Space trivia

[Medic24]

Who's up for a bit of trivia?


What were the names of the first two females that America sent into outerspace?

Bonus points for what years? ;-)

 

[jerry27150]

sally ride & i can't think of the teacher's name that got fried on lift off

 

[CowCop]

Christa McAuliffe Challenger 1986

I saw the aftermath over Florida.
A very very sad day.

 

[Medic24]

Sorry....but NO to both........... :cboy:

 

[CowCop]

Are you referring to the two chimps that went in the 60's ?

 

[Medic24]

Oh pooh, was hoping it would not be so easy, yes, Cow cop, your so close, I have to give you the prize.............

Two monkey's, one large, one small, named alpha, and beta. Both female.

One died shorty after recovery, when they were removing her heart monitor via surgery. The second died after 15 years of age.

Both went up in 1959! almost 50 years ago! I still find simple things like this totally amazing considering our modern technology compared to that bygone era. :cboy:

 

[brokenmouth]

"oh pooh" ???

 

[ranchwife]

"oh pooh" ???

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