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Zabiyaka was a rhesus macaque monkey used by the Soviet space program for biological research. On September 15, 1989, Zabiyaka flew aboard the Bion 9 satellite, also known as Kosmos 2044, alongside another monkey named Zhakonya. The primary mission was to study the physiological effects of prolonged spaceflight on mammals. The two monkeys successfully spent nearly 14 days in orbit before safely returning to Earth.
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What space mission did the monkey Zabiyaka fly on?
Zabiyaka was a Soviet rhesus macaque that flew on the Bion 9 biological research mission in 1989. The mission was launched to study the physiological effects of spaceflight on living organisms.
What is the space endurance record held by the monkey Zabiyaka?
Zabiyaka shares the monkey space endurance record of 13 days and 17 hours. She achieved this record alongside her crewmate, a monkey named Zhakonya, during the successful 1989 Bion 9 mission.
What kind of monkey was Zabiyaka?
Zabiyaka was a rhesus macaque, a primate species commonly used in scientific and aerospace research. The Soviet space program utilized these highly intelligent monkeys to test life support systems before human spaceflights.
Did the monkeys on the Bion 9 mission survive their spaceflight?
Yes, Zabiyaka and Zhakonya successfully returned to Earth alive after completing their nearly two-week mission in 1989. Their safe recovery provided valuable data for the ongoing Bion satellite program.
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