Before man conquered space, NASA had to find out if we could survive outside our atmosphere. Animals like chimps and monkeys were used in a heroic effort to conquer the stars ...

On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board. Albert III was the third monkey the U.S. attempted to launch to space. He was also the third one to be ...

- Albert I: On June 11, 1948, Albert I, a rhesus monkey, became the first primate launched into space aboard a V-2 rocket from White Sands, New Mexico. Unfortunately, the mission had minimal ...

Their successful mission marked a significant breakthrough in space exploration. 2. Monkeys Albert II: In 1948, Albert II, a rhesus macaque, became the first primate in space. Launched by the United ...

Before humans ever set foot in space, animals like dogs, monkeys, cats, and even spiders were sent to explore the unknown, helping scientists study space's effects on living beings ...

A gray-tufted monkey strapped in a pod resembling an infant's car seat rode an Iranian rocket into space and returned safely, officials said today in what was described as a step toward Tehran's ...

On June 14, 1949, Albert II became the first monkey to travel to space. Before sending humans into space several test flights were conducted by sending animals into the space.