TECHNOLOGY
Hilliard, Richard

Ham the Astrochimp

(3) 4-6 In 1961, chimpanzee Ham became the first "intelligent being" sent to space, ushering in the era of manned space flights. Each double-page spread features a striking acrylic painting and a paragraph of text; frequent sidebars provide additional information and extend the scope of the engaging narrative.

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