📖History of Ham the Chimp

In the late 1950s, a chimpanzee named Ham became a space pioneer in the U.S. space program. After rigorous training, he embarked on an unprecedented mission on January 31, 1961. Launched into space, he demonstrated that life could thrive in the challenging environment. Ham's mission contributed to the success of the Mercury program, symbolizing the audacity of exploration and paving the way for human spaceflight.