| April 18, 1951 |
A capuchin monkey is launched aboard an Aerobee research rocket. The parachute did not deploy and the monkey died on impact |
| September 20,1951 |
A rhesus monkey named Yorick, along with 11 mice, is launched in an Aerobee research rocket. He is lost upon landing and dies of heat exhaustion two hours after recovery |
| May 21,1952 |
In the final biological Aerobee flight, two rhesus monkeys, Pat and Mike, were successfully launched and recovered |
| December 13, 1958 |
Gordo, aka Old Reliable, takes a sub-orbital flight on an Army Jupiter missile. He is lost at sea |
| May 28, 1959 |
Monkeys Able and Baker repeat the same mission as Gordo. The flight is a success and they come home to a heroes welcome |
| December 4, 1959 |
A rhesus monkey named Sam is launched aboard Little Joe 2. The flight was a success |
| August 21, 1959 |
Rhesus monkey Miss Sam was to be launched aboard Little Joe 1-B. The rocket misfired 31 minutes before lift off sending crew members running for cover |
| October 4, 1959 |
Miss Sam is launched, but the rocket gives a less than prime performance. She is to be sent up again |
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Primate Missions in the 1940's
Primate Missions in the 1960's
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