This Day in History: 1949-06-14
(June 14, 1949)
Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to a height of 134 kilometres (83 miles), making him the first mammal and monkey in space.
(June 14, 1949)
Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to a height of 134 kilometres (83 miles), making him the first mammal and monkey in space.