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World Service,22 May 2012,10 mins

Monkeys in Space

Witness History

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The USA sent two monkeys into space and brought them back alive for the first time in 1959 - a watershed moment for the US space agency, Nasa. It paved the way for future manned missions. Photo: Keystone\Getty Images

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