Astrochimps Ham - America's First Astronauts


Ham - astrochimps pertama terbang pada 1961

Sebelum astronaut terbang ke angkasa lepas Nasa telah mengguna primat sebagai ujikaji. Kalangan para angkasawan menggelar primat sebagai astrochimp.

Petikan:

The term "astrochimps" refers to chimpanzees and other primates that were used in the Mercury program. The chimps were selected for the Mercury program because they were smaller and could fit in the Mercury capsule. Ham was the first chimpanzee in space, flying on January 31, 1961. Ham's name came from an acronym for the Holloman Aerospace Medical Center in New Mexico.

NASA chose chimps for the Mercury program because they were intelligent, docile, and had the dexterity to operate a spacecraft. The chimps were trained to perform tasks like pulling levers in response to flashing lights. The chimps were exposed to simulated g-forces and microgravity to prepare them for spaceflight. 

Sebuah buku bertajuk The Astrochimps: America's First Astronauts baru terbit pada tahun lepas, Feb 2024.

Baca juga Astrochimps: early stars of the space race. life dot com - link.



Terbitan Feb 2024

Petikan - link:

When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets.

Based on extensive research and interviews with living members of the team of veterinarians, handlers, and psychologists who worked with the animals, The Astrochimps offers a fresh perspective on animal intelligence and the rise of the space age. Detailed back matter provides resources, space mission stats, and calls to action for young readers to honor the astrochimps' legacy and advocate for the humane treatment of chimpanzees today.


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