#9 Ham reaches for the hand of US Air Force veterinarian, Richard E. Benson, upon his arrival at the recovery ship after his historic ride through space on Mercury-Redstone 2 in 1961.

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#9 Ham reaches for the hand of US Air Force veterinarian, Richard E. Benson, upon his arrival at the recovery ship after his historic ride through space on Mercury-Redstone 2 in 1961.

Life story and Photos of Ham, the First Chimpanzee who traveled in Space

#9 Ham reaches for the hand of US Air Force veterinarian, Richard E. Benson, upon his arrival at the recovery ship after his historic ride through space on Mercury-Redstone 2 in 1961.

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