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Ham Training for Mercury-Redstone 2, 1961 Stock Photo
RM2BDXEX7–Ham Training for Mercury-Redstone 2, 1961
The NASA Mercury Redstone 2 (MR-2) launch vehicle takes off from the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 5 with chimpanzee Ham aboard January 31, 1961 in Merritt Island, Florida. Stock Photo
RMHYRKMB–The NASA Mercury Redstone 2 (MR-2) launch vehicle takes off from the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 5 with chimpanzee Ham aboard January 31, 1961 in Merritt Island, Florida.
Ham goes through preflight training activity prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 test flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. Stock Photo
RM2HJCJ8E–Ham goes through preflight training activity prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 test flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light.
Launching of Mercury-Redstone 2 Stock Photo
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Launch of Mercury-Redstone 2 Stock Photo
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Mercury-Redstone 2 spacecraft 5 showing Ham the chimp in his biopack couch prior to liftoff. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. Stock Photo
RM2HJCJ8X–Mercury-Redstone 2 spacecraft 5 showing Ham the chimp in his biopack couch prior to liftoff. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light.
Ham tries out his combination couch and life support system in preparation for his flight in Mercury Redstone-2 (MR-2). The couch is plugged into the circuit that normally would supply the astronaut's full pressure suit. The MR-2 flight was one in a series of flights that led to the manned orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. Image # : 61-MR2-7A Stock Photo
RMGE4G71–Ham tries out his combination couch and life support system in preparation for his flight in Mercury Redstone-2 (MR-2). The couch is plugged into the circuit that normally would supply the astronaut's full pressure suit. The MR-2 flight was one in a series of flights that led to the manned orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. Image # : 61-MR2-7A
Chimpanzee Ham during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 test flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. NASA used chimpanzees and other primates to test the Mercury capsule before launching the first American astronaut Alan Shepard in May 1961. Stock Photo
RM2HJCJGM–Chimpanzee Ham during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 test flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. NASA used chimpanzees and other primates to test the Mercury capsule before launching the first American astronaut Alan Shepard in May 1961.
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Ham was the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 test flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. Stock Photo
RM2HJCJ98–Ham was the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 test flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light.
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RM2A59BM2–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961.
The Mercury Redstone 2, with the chimpanzee Ham aboard, lifting off from Cape Canaveral on Jan 31 1961 Stock Photo
RM2J1YXX2–The Mercury Redstone 2, with the chimpanzee Ham aboard, lifting off from Cape Canaveral on Jan 31 1961
Ham the chimp with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his trip in the Mecury-Redstone 2 spacecraft. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. Stock Photo
RM2HJCJKW–Ham the chimp with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his trip in the Mecury-Redstone 2 spacecraft. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light.
Mercury-redstone 2 recovery Stock Photo
RMKRGFPB–Mercury-redstone 2 recovery
Ham being assisted into spacesuit prior to test flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. Stock Photo
RM2HJCJXM–Ham being assisted into spacesuit prior to test flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light.
Earth from mercury - redstone 2 Stock Photo
RMKRE568–Earth from mercury - redstone 2
Activity on Pad #5 during RF checks and arrival and placing Ham in capsule. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. Stock Photo
RM2HJCJFC–Activity on Pad #5 during RF checks and arrival and placing Ham in capsule. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light.
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee Ham, in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) capsule #5 prior to its test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. File Reference # 1003 184THA Stock Photo
RMPM4H21–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee Ham, in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) capsule #5 prior to its test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. File Reference # 1003 184THA
LOS ANGELES - The original Mercury Redstone 2 Capsule at the California Science Center. Stock Photo
RM2A0TF1J–LOS ANGELES - The original Mercury Redstone 2 Capsule at the California Science Center.
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft Stock Photo
RM2H25DD4–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft
(December 4, 1959) Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe co Stock Photo
RMGE4HA5–(December 4, 1959) Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe co
Ham in his flight couch, after his flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light. Stock Photo
RM2HJCJMP–Ham in his flight couch, after his flight. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone launch from Cape Canaveral carried the chimpanzee, Ham, over 400 miles down range in an arching trajectory that reached a peak of 158 miles above the Earth. The mission was successful and Ham performed his lever-pulling task well in response to the flashing light.
The famous "hand shake" welcome. Chimpanzee Ham is greeted by recovery ship Commander after his flight on the Mercury Redstone rocket. Image # : 61C-0189 Stock Photo
RMGE4G70–The famous "hand shake" welcome. Chimpanzee Ham is greeted by recovery ship Commander after his flight on the Mercury Redstone rocket. Image # : 61C-0189
USA California Los Angeles California Science Center Interior Mercury-Redstone 2 capsule that carried chimpanzee Ham into space) Stock Photo
RMD7A5CT–USA California Los Angeles California Science Center Interior Mercury-Redstone 2 capsule that carried chimpanzee Ham into space)
Ham - a 37-pound chimpanzee - became America’s first ‘astronaut’ when he was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Redstone (MR-2) suborbital flight on 31 January 1961. In a memo written the next day, NASA’s Warren J. North noted: “Ham appeared to be in good physiological condition but sometime later when he was shown the spacecraft it was visually apparent that he had no further interest in co-operating with the space-flight program.” Stock Photo
RM2M9777C–Ham - a 37-pound chimpanzee - became America’s first ‘astronaut’ when he was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Redstone (MR-2) suborbital flight on 31 January 1961. In a memo written the next day, NASA’s Warren J. North noted: “Ham appeared to be in good physiological condition but sometime later when he was shown the spacecraft it was visually apparent that he had no further interest in co-operating with the space-flight program.”
Ham tries out his combination couch and life support system in preparation for his flight in Mercury Redstone-2 (MR-2). The couch is plugged into the circuit that normally would supply the astronaut's full pressure suit. The MR-2 flight was one in a series of flights that led to the manned orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. Stock Photo
RM2CF75YY–Ham tries out his combination couch and life support system in preparation for his flight in Mercury Redstone-2 (MR-2). The couch is plugged into the circuit that normally would supply the astronaut's full pressure suit. The MR-2 flight was one in a series of flights that led to the manned orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program.
Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe could be produced at Stock Photo
RMKRJ8FE–Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe could be produced at
Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) suborbital spaceflight, is retrieved by a helicopter from the USS Lake Champlain during recovery operations in the western Atlantic Ocean. Shepard and the Mercury spacecraft designated the "Freedom 7" (floating in water below) were flown to the deck of the recovery ship within 11 minutes of splashdown. MR-3 was the first American human space mission. The spacecraft attained a maximum speed of 5,180 miles per hour, reached an altitude of 116 1/2 statute miles, and landed 302 statute miles downrange from Cape Canaver Stock Photo
RMGE4H8H–Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) suborbital spaceflight, is retrieved by a helicopter from the USS Lake Champlain during recovery operations in the western Atlantic Ocean. Shepard and the Mercury spacecraft designated the "Freedom 7" (floating in water below) were flown to the deck of the recovery ship within 11 minutes of splashdown. MR-3 was the first American human space mission. The spacecraft attained a maximum speed of 5,180 miles per hour, reached an altitude of 116 1/2 statute miles, and landed 302 statute miles downrange from Cape Canaver
A Mercury Redstone rocket stands silhouetted on historic Complex 5 as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches its Starlink satellites at 2:42 AM from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on Sunday, May 9, 2021. SpaceX's launch occurred just four days after the 60th anniversary of NASA's first manned space flight when Alan Shepard was launched on top of the Mercury Redstone booster on a 15 minute sub-orbital mission heralding the US' exploration of space. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
RM2FMG29P–A Mercury Redstone rocket stands silhouetted on historic Complex 5 as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches its Starlink satellites at 2:42 AM from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on Sunday, May 9, 2021. SpaceX's launch occurred just four days after the 60th anniversary of NASA's first manned space flight when Alan Shepard was launched on top of the Mercury Redstone booster on a 15 minute sub-orbital mission heralding the US' exploration of space. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RMPYJ8MP–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961.
Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe could be produced at Stock Photo
RMHFF7TG–Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe could be produced at
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RM2A59CK8–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) on Jan. 31, 1961.
Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe could be produced at Stock Photo
RM2KYTWT0–Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe could be produced at
Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Friday, April 23, 2021: Kennedy Space Center, United States. 23rd Apr, 2021. A composite timed exposure captures the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching NASA's second crew to the International Space Station at 5:49 AM from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Friday, April 23, 2021. During the pre-dawn hours at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a Mercury Redstone rocket stands in the foreground on Complex 5 from where NASA launched Alan Shepard on America's first manned mission to space nearly sixty years ago. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live New Stock Photo
RM2FA5DP7–Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Friday, April 23, 2021: Kennedy Space Center, United States. 23rd Apr, 2021. A composite timed exposure captures the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching NASA's second crew to the International Space Station at 5:49 AM from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Friday, April 23, 2021. During the pre-dawn hours at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a Mercury Redstone rocket stands in the foreground on Complex 5 from where NASA launched Alan Shepard on America's first manned mission to space nearly sixty years ago. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live New
Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe could be produced at Stock Photo
RM2CF73GD–Sam, the Rhesus monkey, after his ride in the Little Joe-2 (LJ-2) spacecraft. A U.S. Navy destroyer safely recovered Sam after he experienced three minutes of weightlessness during the flight. Animals were often used during test flights for Project Mercury to help determine the effects of spaceflight and weightlessness on humans. LJ-2 was one in a series of flights that led up to the human orbital flights of NASA's Project Mercury program. The Little Joe rocket booster was developed as a cheaper, smaller, and more functional alternative to the Redstone rockets. Little Joe could be produced at
Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961 Stock Photo
RMHRJHR5–Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee Ham, the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic. The 420-statute mile suborbital MR-2 flight by the 37-pound primate was a significant accomplishment on the American route toward manned spaceflight. File Reference # 1003 183THA Stock Photo
RMPM4H1Y–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee Ham, the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic. The 420-statute mile suborbital MR-2 flight by the 37-pound primate was a significant accomplishment on the American route toward manned spaceflight. File Reference # 1003 183THA
the rocket garden at kennedy space center florida usa l-r atlas-agena mercury-redstone delta juno 1 and juno 2 Stock Photo
RM2ADXEG9–the rocket garden at kennedy space center florida usa l-r atlas-agena mercury-redstone delta juno 1 and juno 2
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) on Jan. 31, 1961 Stock Photo
RM2GYHJXP–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) on Jan. 31, 1961
Ham, the first chimpanzee in space Stock Photo
RMC2DRDX–Ham, the first chimpanzee in space
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RM2H0XGK2–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961.
Ham Launch Stock Photo
RME05GJD–Ham Launch
(23 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee 'Ham', in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) capsule #5 prior to its test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RM2H0XGKH–(23 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee 'Ham', in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) capsule #5 prior to its test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961.
Ham Tries Out His Life Support System Stock Photo
RME061BX–Ham Tries Out His Life Support System
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RMPYJ8D7–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) on Jan. 31, 1961.
Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) launch with chimpanzee Ham aboard. Monkeys had been flown into space before, but Ham was the first higher primate to test a spacecraft. January 31, 1961 Stock Photo
RMPBM70B–Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) launch with chimpanzee Ham aboard. Monkeys had been flown into space before, but Ham was the first higher primate to test a spacecraft. January 31, 1961
Chimpanzee 'Ham' being assisted into 'spacesuit' prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RM2A59EYB–Chimpanzee 'Ham' being assisted into 'spacesuit' prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961.
Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961 Stock Photo
RMHRJHR3–Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft. Stock Photo
RM2A59CDT–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft.
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee 'Ham', the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic. Stock Photo
RM2A59EY8–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee 'Ham', the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic.
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee 'Ham', the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic. The 420-statute mile suborbital MR-2 flight by the 37-pound primate was a significant accomplishment on the American route toward manned spaceflight. Stock Photo
RM2H0XGKF–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee 'Ham', the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic. The 420-statute mile suborbital MR-2 flight by the 37-pound primate was a significant accomplishment on the American route toward manned spaceflight.
(31 Jan. 1961) --- The launch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) suborbital mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 31, 1961. Onboard the spacecraft was ?Ham?, a 37-pound chimpanzee. Despite an over-acceleration factor, the flight was considered to be successful. Following recovery Ham appeared to be in good physiological condition, but sometime later when he was shown the Mercury spacecraft it was visually apparent that he had no further interest in cooperating with the spaceflight program Stock Photo
RM2GYHJY2–(31 Jan. 1961) --- The launch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) suborbital mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 31, 1961. Onboard the spacecraft was ?Ham?, a 37-pound chimpanzee. Despite an over-acceleration factor, the flight was considered to be successful. Following recovery Ham appeared to be in good physiological condition, but sometime later when he was shown the Mercury spacecraft it was visually apparent that he had no further interest in cooperating with the spaceflight program
(5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) suborbital spaceflight, is retrieved by a helicopter from the USS Lake Champlain during recovery operations in the western Atlantic Ocean. Shepard and the Mercury spacecraft designated the 'Freedom 7' (floating in water below) were flown to the deck of the recovery ship within 11 minutes of splashdown. MR-3 was the United States first manned space mission. The spacecraft attained a maximum speed of 5,180 miles per hour, reached an altitude of 116 1/2 statute miles, and landed 302 statute miles downrange from Stock Photo
RM2H0XGKN–(5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) suborbital spaceflight, is retrieved by a helicopter from the USS Lake Champlain during recovery operations in the western Atlantic Ocean. Shepard and the Mercury spacecraft designated the 'Freedom 7' (floating in water below) were flown to the deck of the recovery ship within 11 minutes of splashdown. MR-3 was the United States first manned space mission. The spacecraft attained a maximum speed of 5,180 miles per hour, reached an altitude of 116 1/2 statute miles, and landed 302 statute miles downrange from
Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961 Stock Photo
RMHRJHR1–Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961
Chimpanzee 'Ham' being assisted into 'spacesuit' prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RMPYJ92N–Chimpanzee 'Ham' being assisted into 'spacesuit' prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961.
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft. Stock Photo
RMPYJ8CX–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee 'Ham' with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft.
(31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee 'Ham', the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic. Stock Photo
RMPYJ92M–(31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee 'Ham', the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic.
Ham the Chimp, First Hominid in Space Stock Photo
RMHRF8CK–Ham the Chimp, First Hominid in Space
(23 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee ?Ham?, in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) capsule #5 prior to its test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961. Stock Photo
RMPYN2K0–(23 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee ?Ham?, in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) capsule #5 prior to its test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961.
Ham, a three-year-old chimpanzee, in the spacesuit he would wear for the second Mercury- Redstone (MR-2) suborbital test flight in January, 1961. Stock Photo
RM2A59BF1–Ham, a three-year-old chimpanzee, in the spacesuit he would wear for the second Mercury- Redstone (MR-2) suborbital test flight in January, 1961.
Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961 Stock Photo
RMHRJHR2–Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961
Ham, a three-year-old chimpanzee, in the spacesuit he would wear for the second Mercury- Redstone (MR-2) suborbital test flight in January, 1961. Stock Photo
RMPYJ8HD–Ham, a three-year-old chimpanzee, in the spacesuit he would wear for the second Mercury- Redstone (MR-2) suborbital test flight in January, 1961.
(July 24, 1950) A new chapter in space flight began in July 1950 with the launch of the first rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida: the Bumper 8. Shown above, Bumper 8 was an ambitious two-stage rocket program that topped a V-2 missile base with a WAC Corporal rocket. Stock Photo
RMPBM70E–(July 24, 1950) A new chapter in space flight began in July 1950 with the launch of the first rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida: the Bumper 8. Shown above, Bumper 8 was an ambitious two-stage rocket program that topped a V-2 missile base with a WAC Corporal rocket.
Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961 Stock Photo
RMHRJ8PN–Ham, First Chimpanzee in Space, 1961
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