All of the monkey were anesthetized
during their missions. Without the sacrificed of these animals there would have been much loss of human life During space program. Albert II was the normal monkey in the usa, he was from the macaque breed. Albert II choosen for the space mission and passed all tests for space flight. On june 14, 1949 Albert II launched into the space. He was carries abroad a V2 rocket as well.
Everything went planned in the beginning. His rocket reached a height of 134 km. And capsule made it height of 39 miles (63 km). Albert II become first mammal in space.after spending few minutes in the space. His capsule return back to the earth. Though his fate was not lucky as that of the fruit files. While he entering earth atmosphere his capsule parachute system failed.albert II died from the force of impact landing.
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