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In 1961, squirrel monkey Goliath launchedfrom Cape Canaveral; rocket failed

Goliath, a squirrel monkey, was launched on a space mission in 1961. His rocket veered off course just thirty-five seconds after liftoff. Mission control then chose to destroy the vehicle mid-air to prevent disaster. Goliath perished in the explosion, ending his brief space caree

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