01941cam a2200325 i 4500 1341190662 TxAuBib 20240625120000.0 240325s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781641608954 $19.99 1641608951 $19.99 TxAuBib rda Cusick, Dawn, author. The astro chimps : America's first astronauts / Dawn Cusick. Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2024] 210 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-197) and index. "When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based on extensive research and interviews with living members of the team of veterinarians, handlers, and psychologists who worked with the animals, [this book] offers a fresh perspective on animal intelligence and the rise of the space age. Detailed back matter provides resources, space mission stats, and calls to action for young readers to honor the astrochimps' legacy and advocate for the humane treatment of chimpanzees today"-- Provided by publisher. 4-6 Baker & Taylor. 20240625. Ham, (Chimpanzee), 1957-1983. Manned space flight Research. Chimpanzees United States Biography. Astronauts. Chimpanzees as laboratory animals. TXMML