is it true that america sent an astronaut and a monkey into space together, the monkey's job was to do all the math calculations, take star readings, take care of the life support systems, communications etc. and the american's only orders were "don't forget to feed the monkey"?
2006-07-13 08:00:56 · 15 answers · asked by alan g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, it's probably true. But it was a bit unfair, cos the astronaut was hailed a hero and showered with riches, etc., and all the poor monkey got was a few bananas. I mean, come on...Not even a few peanuts, just bloody bananas!
2006-07-13 08:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by emjay1212001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prior to man going into space the Russians and the US used rhesus monkeys as their astronauts.
2006-07-13 08:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by diaryofamadblackman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. When monkeys were sent into space, they went without human astronauts.
2006-07-13 08:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, people only thought that because monkey out ranked the astronaut.
2006-07-13 08:06:30 · answer #4 · answered by gobobgo55 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good one. I sounds vaguely familiar but I can't quite recall ever hearing it before. It does sound like an inside joke between the early astronauts.
2006-07-13 08:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He forgot to feed the monkey.
2006-07-13 08:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The Russian one features dogs. But it is not suitable for daytime Yahoo
2006-07-13 08:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by SouthOckendon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they lost contact after he forgot to feed the monkey.
2006-07-13 08:03:04 · answer #8 · answered by freetronics 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YahooAnswers has a section for jokes and funny stories. This ain't it!
2006-07-13 08:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least he didn't spank his monkey.
2006-07-13 08:03:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋