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NC Zoo historic marker honors Astrochinp Ham

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July 17, 2026 • 54 views
Original source: WRAL.com
NC Zoo historic marker honors Astrochinp Ham

A new North Carolina highway historical marker near the N.C. Zoo honors Ham, the first chimpanzee in space, and recognizes his pioneering 1961 mission and final years living with other chimpanzees in Asheboro.

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