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First Lady of Space Baker HUNTSVILLE SPACE MONKEY
In Huntsville Alabama on May 28 1959 two monkeys Baker and Able flew in space the first live animal mission in the United States. They wore space suits and helmets for a 1500 mile 15 minute flight with data kept on life signs. Baker sits at the Alabama Space and Rocket Center with her husband Norman recalling the mission and its aftermath.
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Alabama Space and Rocket Center