In 1961, squirrel monkey Goliath launched from Cape Canaveral; rocket failed
Goliath, a squirrel monkey, was launched on a space mission in 1961.
His rocket veered off course just thirty-five seconds after liftoff.
Mission control then chose to destroy the vehicle mid-air to prevent disaster.
Goliath perished in the explosion, ending his brief space career.
His failed mission remains a tragic footnote in early space exploration history.
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