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Aerobee USAF-26
First monkeys to survive high-altitude rocket flight.
Mission Overview
Carried Patricia and Mike (two Philippine monkeys) and two white mice. The mission reached 62km and tested the effects of rapid acceleration and weightlessness.
Learning from History
"The monkeys were recovered and lived for years afterward at the National Zoological Park in Washington D.C."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Biological Test |
| Destination | Sub-orbital |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Aerobee RTV-A-1 |