Mercury Escape Test News

1 Sept 202611:15 pm

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NASA Launched Rhesus Monkey Miss Sam in 1960 for Mercury Escape System Test

In January 1960, NASA launched Miss Sam, a rhesus monkey, on a Mercury escape test at 1,800 mph to confirm the escape tower's ability to pull the capsule clear

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NASA Launched Rhesus Monkey Miss Sam in 1960 for Mercury Escape System Test

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