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Science
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 day ago

Here's a look at the significance of sending animals to space

Ham, a chimpanzee, was launched into sub-orbital space on Jan. 31, becoming the first great ape in space and advancing U.S. manned flight.
History
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

60 years after Gemini, newly processed images reveal incredible details

Restored photographs of NASA's Mercury and Gemini programs vividly document early spaceflight risks, pioneering achievements, and the bravery of America's first human space explorers.
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