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Albert III was a crab-eating macaque used by the United States in an early rocket flight program. He was launched aboard a V-2 rocket in 1949 as part of research involving animals and high-altitude flight. The rocket exploded before reaching space, and Albert III died in the failed launch.
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Who was Albert III?
Albert III was a crab-eating macaque used by the United States in an early rocket research program. He was part of animal experiments connected to high-altitude flight.
What rocket carried Albert III?
Albert III was launched aboard a V-2 rocket in 1949. The rocket exploded before reaching space, and Albert III died in the failure.
Did Albert III reach space?
No, Albert III did not reach space because the V-2 rocket exploded before completing the flight. His launch was part of early American research using animals in rockets.
What species was Albert III?
Albert III was a crab-eating macaque, a monkey species also known as a long-tailed macaque. His 1949 flight took place during the early V-2 research program.
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