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Sam, American Space Pioneer, 1959

Sam, a rhesus monkey who, on December 4, 1959, flew on the Little Joe 2 in the Mercury program to 53 miles high. The Little Joe 2 was a test of the Mercury space capsule, and Sam was sent to test the adverse effects of space on humans. The monkey returned to earth intact with no ill effects, after a flight time of 11 minutes and 6 seconds.

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Sam, American Space Pioneer, 1959

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Sam, a rhesus monkey who, on December 4, 1959, flew on the Little Joe 2 in the Mercury program to 53 miles high. The Little Joe 2 was a test of the Mercury space capsule, and Sam was sent to test the adverse effects of space on humans. The monkey returned to earth intact with no ill effects, after a flight time of 11 minutes and 6 seconds.

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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2800 x 4164 px | 33.4 MB

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23.7 x 35.3 cm | 9.3 x 13.9 in (300 dpi)

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