Enos Chimpanzee Launched into Space, Orbits Earth Twice – November 29, 1961
Enos, a chimpanzee, is launched into space. The spacecraft orbits the Earth twice and splashes down off the coast of Puerto Rico.
Date: November 29, 1961
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