Chimpanzee launched into space on Mercury-Atlas 5

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29 November, 1961

On 29th November 1961, a chimpanzee named Enos was launched into space aboard Mercury-Atlas 5 craft. After orbiting the Earth two-times, the craft returned safely splashing down off the coast of Puerto Rico.

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