This Day in Space History | January 21, 1960 | Miss Sam #spacehistory
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Published5 months ago
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On January 21, 1960, NASA launched a rhesus monkey named Miss Sam aboard Mercury Little Joe 1B.
The mission tested a critical emergency escape system designed to save astronauts during launch failures.
Miss Sam experienced brief weightlessness and returned safely, helping pave the way for the first human spaceflights.
This day in space history.
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Image Credit: NASA
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