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A 1.5-pound squirrel monkey named Goliath was launched into space in 1961; 35 seconds later, his Atlas E rocket was destroyed
In an unfortunate chapter of space exploration, a squirrel monkey named Goliath found himself amidst America's fierce space race. His ill-fated journey lasted just 35 seconds before a catastrophic rocket explosion robbed him of his mission objective. Designed to understand primate behavior in zero gravity, Goliath's unrestrained condition ultimately led to the loss of vital data, marking a sorrowful moment in the annals of space history.
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