One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps

One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps is the true story of three brave space-faring chimps, named Albert, Able and Baker, who helped set the stage for the human space race. These three incredible chimpanzees were born in the late 1940s and early 1950s and were trained by scientists to be astronauts. In 1959, they were sent into space on a rocket to prove that animals could survive in space. The experience was a success and it showed that humans could also travel to space safely. Today, these three chimps are celebrated as heroes of the space age and their story is a reminder of the courage and perseverance of all animals.