On January 31, 1961. Ham as he arrived back on the recovery ship after his historic mission to make him the first chimp in space. He later went to live at the National Zoo in Washington for 17 years and died at North Carolina Zoo at the age of 25.On January 31, 1961. Ham as he arrived back on the recovery ship after his historic mission to make him the first chimp in space. He later went to live at the National Zoo in Washington for 17 years and died at North Carolina Zoo at the age of 25.
On January 31, 1961. Ham as he arrived back on the recovery ship after his historic mission to make him the first chimp in space. He later went to live at the National Zoo in Washington for 17 years and died at North Carolina Zoo at the age of 25.