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Miss Baker was a Peruvian squirrel monkey who became one of the first two primates to successfully survive a trip to space. On May 28, 1959, she and a rhesus macaque named Able were launched by the United States aboard a Jupiter AM-18 rocket on a suborbital flight reaching an altitude of 360 miles. The mission provided critical data on the physical effects of space travel and radiation on living organisms. Following her recovery, she lived out her life at the U.S.
Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, serving as an educational icon for visitors interested in early spaceflight history.
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When did Miss Baker the monkey go to space?
Miss Baker, a Peruvian squirrel monkey, was launched into space by the United States on May 28, 1959. She flew aboard a Jupiter AM-18 rocket on a suborbital flight.
Did Miss Baker the space monkey survive her flight?
Yes, she and a rhesus macaque named Able were the first two primates to successfully survive a trip to space. Miss Baker lived for many years after the historic flight, eventually passing away in 1984.
Where is Miss Baker buried?
Miss Baker is buried at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Her grave is often marked with bananas left by visitors paying their respects.
How high did Miss Baker fly during her space mission?
During her suborbital flight aboard the Jupiter rocket, Miss Baker reached an altitude of roughly 300 miles. She experienced about 9 minutes of weightlessness during the mission.
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