$HAM
HAM the chimpanzee was the first chimpanzee ever sent to space. 🚀🐵 On January 31, 1961, NASA launched Ham aboard Mercury-Redstone 2, where he successfully completed tasks in zero gravity and safely returned to Earth. His mission proved that humans could function in space and directly helped pave the way for America's first astronaut missions. First chimpanzee in space. NASA legend. One of the most iconic animals in history. $HAM