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Ham
Chimpanzee
Born: July 1, 1957 — Died: January 19, 1983
Ham was a chimpanzee launched into outer space on January 31, 1961, as part of NASA's Mercury program, becoming the first great ape in space.
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SpeciesChimpanzee
Known ForFirst hominid in space
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Ham was a chimpanzee launched into outer space on January 31, 1961, as part of NASA's Mercury program, becoming the first great ape in space.
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