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In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket

Gandharv Walia · WorldNews · 2026-09-03

In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket

In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space in an early animal flight test. Albert I reached about 39 miles, but the rocket did not reach the Kármán line. His life signs were not recorded, and the mission failed. The flight helped prepare for Alber... In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space in an early animal flight test. Albert I reached about 39 miles, but the rocket did not reach the Kármán line. His life signs were not recorded, and the mission failed. The flight helped prepare for Albert II.

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