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The first monkeys to survive space travel recalled
Original: Witness History | The first monkeys to survive space travel
BBC's Witness History series revisits the story of the first monkeys to survive a spaceflight, a milestone in early human space exploration. The programme traces how these primates proved living beings could endure launch and return, paving the way for crewed missions and renewing interest in the ethical questions surrounding animal astronauts.
Why now: The history programme is spotlighting a landmark space milestone, prompting renewed discussion of early spaceflight and its animal pioneers.
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