Able (pictured here) an American-born rhesus monkey and Baker a South American squirrel monkey were launched in the nose cone of an Army Jupiter Missile May 28, 1959. Both were recovered unharmed. Baker lived to age 27, Able died June 1, 1959. NASA.
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Redstone Arsenal Historical Information
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