Albert 1 was a rhesus monkey. I got that info on wikipedia.com.
The first monkey in space was named Albert II June 19, 1949. The first living animal in space was a Soviet Union dog named Laika (pronounced ' like a ').
After the fruit flies, it was probably a monkey (Albert II), but few records exist of the chronological order. BTW: Albert I never reached space.
Albert II, a rhesus monkey, was sent into space by the United States for scientific research purposes as part of the space exploration program. His mission was to study the effects of space travel on living organisms and to contribute to the understanding of how space conditions affect biological systems.
The first US space animal was a rhesus monkey, Albert II, on June 14, 1949. Later tests in 1950 used mice.
Albert II, a rhesus monkey, was sent into space on June 14, 1949, by the United States as part of the V-2 rocket program. He was launched aboard a V-2 rocket but unfortunately did not survive the flight, which reached an altitude of about 83 miles (134 kilometers). Albert II's mission was one of the early attempts to study the effects of space travel on living organisms.
The term "space monkey" is historically significant due to its association with early space exploration efforts, particularly during the mid-20th century when animals were sent into space to test the effects of space travel on living organisms. One of the most notable examples is the rhesus monkey named Albert II, who became the first monkey in space in 1949 aboard a V2 rocket, although he did not survive the flight. These missions paved the way for human spaceflight by providing critical data on the physiological impacts of space conditions. Additionally, the phrase "space monkey" has permeated popular culture, symbolizing the early trials and tribulations of space exploration.
Before humans traveled to space, several living organisms were sent on missions, including fruit flies, mice, and monkeys. Notably, in 1947, fruit flies became the first animals in space aboard a V-2 rocket. Monkeys, such as Albert II, were sent by the U.S. in the late 1940s and early 1950s, with Albert II being the first monkey to reach space in 1949. These early missions helped scientists study the effects of space travel on living organisms.
No ... Albert II, a Rhesus Monkey, became the first monkey in space on June 14, 1949 ... he would be the oldest money on the planet
The first animals intentionaly sent into space were fruit flies aboard an American launched German made V-2 rocket in 1947. It is possible that insects were sent into space aboard V2 rockets in World War II, but this was not intentional.The first monkey in space was Albert II a rehsus macaque who was sent into space in a V2 rocket on June 14, 1949. He survived the trip into space but was unfortuantely killed when the rocket crashed on landing.
An American launch rocket in 1947 carried several fruit flies to measure radiation effects, some of these returned alive. June 14, 1949 the US launched a rhesus monkey (Albert II) in to space, but was killed when the craft crashed on landing. A subsequent misison (Albert III) had the monkey return alive. August 31, 1950 the US launched a mouse (Albert V) in to space which returned alive. January 29, 1951 the Soviet Union launched two dogs (Tsygan and Dezik) into space, both returned alive.
The answer to this question is must debated about but I will try to clear things up a little. the first creature to ever make it into space was most likely bacteria, insects, and mold. The first mamal to reach space was Albert II a rhesus monkey in 1947. Laika was the First animal in orbit... hope that clears things up a little
Albert II was born on March 14, 1958.