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Bonny was a pig-tailed macaque used in the United States Biosatellite 3 mission, which flew in 1969. The flight made Bonny part of early space-life-science research involving a primate and is described as the first multi-day monkey spaceflight. Bonny survived the flight long enough to be recovered but died after recovery, making the animal's record part of early space biology.
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Who was Bonny the monkey?
Bonny was a pig-tailed macaque used in the United States Biosatellite 3 mission. The spacecraft flew in 1969 as part of early space-life-science research.
What was significant about Bonny's spaceflight?
Biosatellite 3 is described as the first multi-day monkey spaceflight. Bonny survived the flight long enough to become part of that early primate research mission.
When did Bonny fly into space?
Bonny flew aboard Biosatellite 3 in 1969. The mission studied how a primate organism responded during an extended spaceflight.
What species was Bonny?
Bonny was a pig-tailed macaque. The animal was selected for a biological research mission rather than a crewed spaceflight.
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