#OTD #TDIH #June14, 1949: #RhesusMonkey #AlbertII atop a U.S. #V2 rocket becomes #FirstMonkeyInSpace, #FirstPrimateInSpace & #FirstMammalInSpace. #RaceForSpace #SpaceRace
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Always loved space and the idea of “going to the stars “ . A couple of years back
I went to the Johnson Space Centre in Houston which was fantastic. The visit was soundtracked by @psbhq.bsky.social race for space album which is 10 years old today. #nasa #raceforspace