Alamogordo, New Mexico: Grave of Ham the Astrochimp
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New Mexico Museum of Space History
- Address:
- Hwy 2001, Alamogordo, NM
- Directions:
- US Hwy 54/70 north through town. Just past the New Mexico School for the Visually Handicapped, turn right on Indian Wells Rd. Drive to the end, then left on Scenic Drive, then a quick right onto Hwy 2001 up the hill to the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Ham's grave is at the base of the flagpoles.
- Hours:
- Gates open M, W-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 575-437-2840
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The final resting place of Ham; in January 1961 he became the first chimp launched into space.
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You can leave bananas there. They get cleared away once in a while.
[Katie, 01/19/2023]
Fans of Ham the Astrochimp left bananas at the grave.
[Gorvin, 07/15/2019]
Ham proves that mankind could live and work in space. Lovely tribute!
[Lavato, 07/31/2013]
Visited the grave of Ham the Astrochimp -- it is under the wall, at the entrance where the flagpoles are.
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