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- noun A
chimpanzee used in aspaceflight program.
Etymologies
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Ham was in the running for a second trip to space but was beaten out by the astrochimp Enos to become the first chimp in orbit.
His 'Astrochimp' Proved Space Was Safe Stephen Miller 2011
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Joseph Brady trained the first "astrochimp," which helped show that outer space was safe for astronauts.
His 'Astrochimp' Proved Space Was Safe Stephen Miller 2011
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Joseph Brady, who trained the first "astrochimp" and helped show that outer space was safe for astronauts, died July 29 at age 89.
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Science Weekly podcast: Ham the astrochimp and the LHC keeps going
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Science Weekly podcast: Ham the astrochimp and the LHC keeps going
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7 Feb 2011: Science Weekly podcast: Ham the astrochimp, and the LHC keeps going
Science Weekly podcast: The birds and the bees (X-rated version) 2011
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Writer: Paul Brown Director: Joe Napolitano Guest Cast: Carolin Goodall, Gary Swanson, Albert Stratton, Kim Robillard, Peter Murnik Awards: Genesis Awards (Animal Rights): accepted by Paul Brown The fates make a monkey out of Sam when he leaps into Bobo, an astrochimp who must avoid succumbing to the experiments of an Air Force neurologist.
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