The chimpanzee was the first hominid in suborbital flight in 1961, only months before Soviet and American humans would follow ...

On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first great ape to travel to space. His mission was crucial in proving that living beings could survive and function in microgravity. While his ...

A new North Carolina highway historical marker near the N.C. Zoo honors Ham, the first chimpanzee in space, and recognizes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The New Mexico Museum of Space History will celebrate Astro-Chim HAM and his contributions to America’s space history Saturday, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee by the name of Ham blasted off on a Mercury-Redstone rocket and became the first hominid to go ...

A chimpanzee that made history by traveling to space before living at the North Carolina Zoo will soon be honored with a ...

Ham, the chimpanzee astronaut, is retired by the United States Air Force and enters the National Zoological Park's ape quarters. On January 31, 1961, Ham soared through space for 16.5 minutes in a ...

After his historic NASA mission and a long stint in Washington, Ham spent his final retirement years living among a primate ...

The New Mexico Museum of Space History will celebrate Astro-Chim HAM and his contributions to America’s space history Saturday, Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 3198 State Route 2001, ...