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A Huge Leap For Man(And Animal!)kind

Even though Ham was only a chimp, his successful launch and return from space was a huge breaking point for NASA. Although his vessel experienced loss of pressure during flight, Ham survived with the help of his space suit. After he successfully completed his mission, which only lasted 16 minutes and 39 seconds, he landed in the Atlantic Ocean and was rescued the next day. Ham only incurred a bruised nose during his trip to outer space. This launch was the beginning of the space program and allowed for the missile landing on the moon.