The Grave of Miss Baker AL
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Description: The Grave of Miss Baker, located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a poignant tribute to one of the first animals to survive a space mission. Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey, was launched into space by NASA on May 28, 1959, alongside a rhesus monkey named Able, aboard a Jupiter AM-18 rocket. Their successful return marked a significant milestone in space exploration, demonstrating the feasibility of sending living beings into space and bringing them back safely. Miss Baker lived a long life after her historic flight, passing away in 1984 at the age of 27. Her grave, situated at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, has become a site of homage for space enthusiasts and serves as a reminder of the early days of space exploration and the contributions of non-human astronauts.