Katy Perry’s Blue Origin flight was marketed as historic, but a chimp named Ham did far more for America’s space program back ...

On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first great ape to travel to space. His mission was crucial in proving that living beings could survive and function in microgravity. While his ...

Before any human dared orbit the stars, a young chimpanzee named Ham took the leap. His journey from the jungles of Cameroon to a NASA launchpad involved confusion, bananas, and a brush with celebrity ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. NASA is preparing to send a chimpanzee, Ham, into space to test the effects of space on a living creature. He’s received a training regiment to ...

Twenty-one chimpanzees were relocated from the Alamogordo Primate Facility to Chimp Haven sanctuary. These chimpanzees, many in their 50s and 60s, were the last remaining at the facility due to their ...

There's a reason girls and science don't mix: there's a role model shortage, especially in children's movies. The lack of ladies in STEM (science, technology engineering and math) fields is "troubling ...