Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The original Mercury space capsule had no window, a hatch with 70 bolts that had to be removed from outside, and zilch for the ...

On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first hominid to travel into space, marking a critical milestone in the early days of the U.S. space program. Launched aboard NASA’s ...

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 ...

Laurel Berry Families went bananas over HAM Day at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. The event, which was held on Saturday, Jan. 31, celebrated HAM, the first primate in space. His ...

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, ...