What is the story of HAM, his connection to Alamogordo New Mexico and how did he become one of the most famous chimps in history? – 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News Celebrating The Positives of Ala

On January 31, 1961, a three-year-old chimpanzee and resident of Alamogordo New Mexico’s Holloman Air Force based named HAM, made history in the U.S. space program and history for world space travel in Mercury Capsule No. 5. What is the story of HAM, his connection to Alamogordo New Mexico and how did he become one of the most famous chimps in history? By the end of January 1961, the technical outlook for Project Mercury America’s Space Program was improving. The end of the qualification flight tests was in sight, if only the Little Joe, Redstone, and Atlas boosters would cooperate. You Tube video with photos of Ham found at https://youtu.be/lxdAdHWzK6g This episode is also available as a blog post with video and photos at: http://authorchrisedwards.com/2021/04/15/what-is-the-story-of-ham-his-connection-to-alamogordo-new-mexico-and-how-did-he-become-one-of-the-most-famous-chimps-in-history-2nd-life-media-alamogordo-town-news-celebrating-the-positives-of-ala/