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In the past, people would consciously or unconsciously observe the birds flying in the sky and imagine what else was beyond the blue sky. With the further strengthening of understanding and the further development of science and technology, human beings have turned the pace of exploration to space.
And in the process of exploring space, there is a gorilla, which went into space before humans. But when I came back, it changed. What happened to it in space? Why did it change so much?
The United States wanted to surpass the USSR
At that time, the United States and the Soviet Union had been competing for fear of which side would surpass them first. As two superpowers, they are pitted against each other. And in 1957, the Soviet Union took the lead and successfully launched the world's first artificial satellite. This is no small step forward for all of humanity. But for the United States, this was a red flag that the USSR was surpassing itself.
The United States is unwilling, so it wants to make some achievements in the exploration of the universe. At that time, one of them was a socialist country and the other was a capitalist country, and the two sides had been secretly competing with each other. Therefore, the ability to explore space not only represents the level of science and technology, but also represents the international status and comprehensive national strength.
The United States then began to launch the Mercury program that they had been planning for a long time, and it was bound to compete with the Soviet Union. At that time, the United States intended to send astronauts into the established orbit. But in order to ensure the safety of personnel, the United States has repeatedly experimented with its safety.
Some experts believe that before that, a batch of animals can be sent into space as experimental objects, so that it can be known whether there will be problems.
As a result, monkeys were sent into space from the beginning, and animals such as dogs and rabbits were followed by them. Unfortunately, none of these animals made it back safely.
But it is also because of the sacrifices of these animals that the experiment has been improved and improved again and again. But gradually, experts believe that it is necessary to choose animals that have a high resemblance to humans. So, they set their sights on the chimpanzee.
Chimpanzees have a high degree of resemblance to humans
Chimpanzees are very similar to humans in terms of appearance and IQ level. As a result, most experts agree that chimpanzees may actually be able to make it back if they are properly trained.
In 1959, NASA began searching the globe for suitable chimpanzees. First of all, the criteria for selecting chimpanzees are to be physically fit and strong enough.
Selected chimpanzees are sent to a military base in Mexico, where they undergo rigorous military training for two and a half years. For chimpanzees, who are Xi used to the unfettered life in the rainforest, such a day is very difficult.
In the past, these chimpanzees were able to be free and unfettered in the vast expanse of the world, but at the military base, all that awaited them was training day after day.
The purpose of the training is to hope that the orangutans will be able to carry it through, so as to improve their survival rate in space. Unfortunately, many orangutans simply can't carry it, and their condition is getting worse day by day.
But among these chimpanzees, there is one orangutan that stands out from the rest, and that is Hamm. Compared to other orangutans, Hamm is in very good shape, and because of his intelligence, he can easily complete the tasks assigned by the staff.
But Hamm also has times of depression, but compared to other orangutans who are difficult to get out of, Hamm's emotions come and go quickly. If Hamm is depressed, all he needs to do is hand him a banana and he will get better quickly.
It is precisely because Hamm is outstanding in all aspects that most of the hopes for ascension are placed on him.
Hamm goes into space
In 1961, Hamm was officially sent into space. As he was placed in the cabin, Hamm's expression was calm, as if he knew what he was going to do, and he even smiled.
Perhaps it doesn't know that it is about to face a test of life and death. If you're lucky, you'll be able to make it to space and make it back to Earth. But if it's unlucky, it's likely to have died by the time it landed in space.
But fortunately, it managed to get into space, but unfortunately, when returning to Earth, its return capsule malfunctioned a little, so that by the time it actually returned to Earth, Hamm was seriously injured.
Although there were medical professionals trying to save Hamm, his heart was beating at a rate of 172 beats per minute. This also shows that Hamm has suffered serious internal injuries. And that's exactly what happened. Hamm's heart was severely damaged and could not be recovered.
There are many opinions about this accident, and everyone wants to know what caused Hamm to become like this. Some speculate that the temperature in the return capsule may be too low, or it may be too much pressure in the air. Whatever the cause, Hamm's heart damage is a given. This year, Hamm was not yet ten years old.
In general, orangutans that are normally bred in captivity live to be around 50 years old. However, due to this space trip, Hamm's body was no longer as healthy as before, so when Hamm was 26 years old, he died. Although many experts and scholars have tried to keep it, they still can't stop the Grim Reaper from taking it away.
We don't know what happened in the 16 minutes it was in space, but we do know that because of it, we can explore space at a much greater pace. Maybe it's just an ordinary orangutan, but because of its existence, it has indeed made a lot of development and progress in the space industry.
summary
Space is a mysterious realm, and it is for this reason that various countries want to explore its mysteries. As for the developed countries like the United States, which wants to be the only one that wants to be the dominant country, they believe that if they are the first to explore the mysteries, they may be able to truly achieve one superpower and many powers and become the hegemon of the earth.
Of course, no matter what the reason, the pace of exploring the universe has never stopped. Space is so mysterious that there are many unknown dangers and challenges. And the exploration of the universe is also promoting the progress of science and technology. In this process, the relationship between human beings, the earth, and the universe is also getting closer.
Some people believe that the universe is too big for small human beings to intervene in. But there are many things, only when you do it, you know what is in the process. It is precisely because we are exploring little by little that our understanding of the universe is now further deepened.
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