1949
Albert II, rhesus macaque, animal astronaut, and first mammal in space
Albert II, rhesus macaque, animal astronaut, and first mammal in space
Albert II, rhesus macaque, animal astronaut, and first mammal in space
Albert II (monkey)
First primate and first mammal in space
- Died
- 1949
Albert II was a male rhesus macaque monkey who was the first primate and first mammal to travel to outer space. He flew from Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States, to an altitude of 83 miles (134 km) aboard Blossom No. 4B, a U.S. V-2 sounding rocket on June 14, 1949. Albert died upon landing after a parachute failure caused his capsule to strike the ground at high speed. Albert's respiratory and cardiological data were recorded up to the moment of impact.
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