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Ham is the first chimpanzee astronaut to return from his legendary 16-hour flight in 1961.

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On January 31, 1961, history was made when Ham the chimpanzee became the first ever non-human primate to fly in space. Ham was shot into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in a Mercury-Redstone 2 rocket as part of the first U.S. crewed spaceflight program. He spent 16 hours in space before returning to Earth, becoming the first chimpanzee astronaut in the process! Though Ham was just a passenger on the journey, his successful mission was a major milestone in space exploration. Ham was an inspiration to many, showing that animals can be trained and trusted to work on complex technological … Ham is the first chimpanzee astronaut to return from his legendary 16-hour flight in 1961. részletei…

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Carriage of India’s first satellite on bulls, India, 1981.

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On July 18, 1981, India successfully launched its first satellite, Aryabhata, into Earth’s orbit. But what many people don’t know is that the satellite was initially transported to the launch site on the backs of two bulls! The scene was captured in a news photograph and has gone down in history as a remarkable example of India’s ingenuity and resourcefulness. The bulls were harnessed to a wooden cart, which was then loaded with the satellite and taken over a distance of around 4 kilometers from the satellite assembly building to the launch site. It took about two hours for the … Carriage of India’s first satellite on bulls, India, 1981. részletei…