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Ham the Astrochimp’s Historic Legacy | Wilmington News
North Carolina is honoring Ham the Astrochimp — the first hominid in space — with a historical marker near the state’s zoo, celebrating his pivotal role in the Space Race and paving the way for human spaceflight. Trained at Holloman Air Force Base to endure G-forces and zero gravity, Ham’s 1961 mission proved primates could handle space, directly influencing Alan Shepard’s historic flight months later. After becoming a national celebrity and living out his days at the North Carolina Zoo, Ham’s legacy now includes a permanent tribute — and his remains rest at the International Space Hall of…
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