Space Monkeys June 9, 2009
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Able and Baker were monkeys (Able: rhesus monkey)(Baker: squirrel monkey). The important thing about Able and Baker was that they were the first living creature to go into space, and get back to earth alive. Able and Baker were placed in the nose-cone of a Jupiter missile, and launched into space by NASA. Able and Baker’s trip to space was 15 minutes, getting recovered near Puerto Rico. Both monkeys were back in good condition, Baker lived on, but Able died during an operation after his trip to space.
Hubble Telescope May 28, 2009
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The Hubble Telescope is a telescope that was launched into space by the US in April 1990. It is 94 inches long, and cost approximately $2 billion.
