Monkeys in Space
For the first time America sends two monkeys into space and brings them back alive.
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
May 28, 20149m 15s
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Show Notes
In May 1959, for the first time America sends two monkeys into space and brings them back alive.
It's a watershed moment for the US space agency, Nasa, and paves the way for future manned space missions.
Photo: Keystone\Getty Images
(Originally broadcast in May 2012)