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Martine was a pig-tailed macaque used by the French space agency for a suborbital spaceflight in 1967. She was launched aboard a Vesta rocket from the Hammaguir test range in Algeria, reaching an altitude of approximately 243 kilometers before successfully returning to Earth. The mission gathered physiological data on the effects of brief spaceflight and high-altitude radiation on primates. Martine's survival demonstrated the viability of life support systems for short-duration rocket flights.

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Who was Martine the space monkey?

Martine was a pig-tailed macaque used by the French space agency for a suborbital spaceflight in 1967. She was launched into space to test the biological effects of high-altitude rocket travel on primates.

How high did Martine the monkey travel into space?

Martine was launched aboard a Vesta rocket from the Hammaguir test range in Algeria. She reached an impressive altitude of approximately 243 kilometers before successfully returning to Earth.

Did Martine the monkey survive her spaceflight mission?

Yes, Martine's suborbital flight was entirely successful, and she survived the mission intact. Her safe recovery proved that biological organisms could withstand the conditions of a rocket launch and brief space exposure.

Why did the French use the Hammaguir test range for Martine's launch?

Hammaguir was a specialized rocket launch site located in the Algerian Sahara desert, which France used prior to Algerian independence. The vast, unpopulated desert terrain made it an ideal location for testing dangerous ballistic missiles and space rockets.

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