NASA Photo ID: S63-20801           File Name: 10073424.jpg
Film Type: 4x5 BW                  Date Taken: 11/05/63
Title: Chimpanzee "Ham" in space suit fitted into couch
Description:
Chimpanzee "Ham" in space suit is fitted into the couch of the 
Mercury-Redstone 2 capsule #5 prior to its test flight which was conducted
on  January 31, 1961.                    
Subject terms:
MERCURY MR-2 FLIGHT                     
MERCURY SPACECRAFT                      
MONKEYS                                 
PREFLIGHT ANALYSIS                      
PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS                    
ROCKETS                                 
SEATS                                   
SPACE SUITS                             
TESTS
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