Monkeys and apes in space: Difference between revisions

On December 23, 1969, as part of the 'Operación Navidad' (Operation Christmas), [[Argentina]] launched Juan (a [[tufted capuchin]], native to Argentina's [[Misiones Province]]) using a two-stage [[Rigel (rocket)|Rigel 04]] rocket. It ascended perhaps up to 82 kilometers and then was recovered successfully.<ref>{{es icon}} Documentary on Argentine monkey Juan: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV9fMsXW9FA ARGENTINA - 4TO PAIS EN LLEGAR AL ESPACIO] (Youtube), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq-opH93qn8 Trailer del documental "Juan, el primer astronauta argentino"] (Youtube)</ref><ref>[40 years commemoration] {{es icon}} La Voz Del Interior: [http://www.lavoz.com.ar/09/12/19/secciones/economia/nota.asp?nota_id=577137 Hace 40 años, el primer “argentino” llegaba al espacio], Lucas Viano, December 19, 2009</ref><ref>[40 years commemoration] {{es icon}} Pagina 12: [http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/sociedad/3-137821-2009-12-30.html Un pequeño salto para el mono], Leonardo Moledo, December 30, 2009</ref> Other sources give 30, 60 or 72 kilometers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taringa.net/posts/info/1275476/Argentina-y-la-Conquista-del-Espacio.html |title=Argentina y la Conquista del Espacio |publisher=Taringa! |date= |accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mincyt.cba.gov.ar/site/fabricamilitar/19551993/19551993_09h.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-04-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208054827/http://www.mincyt.cba.gov.ar/site/fabricamilitar/19551993/19551993_09h.html |archivedate=February 8, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> All of these are below the international definition of space (100&nbsp;km). Later, on the February 1, 1970 the experience was repeated with a female monkey of the same species using a X-1 Panther [[rocket]]. Although it reached a higher altitude than its predecessor, it was lost after the capsule's parachute failed.

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070303231956/http://www.nameyourpet.co.uk/14.html A humorous look at monkey astronaut names]