On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board. Albert III was the third monkey the U.S. attempted to launch to space. He was also the third one to be killed ...
On Oct. 17, 2016, Orbital ATK returned to flight and successfully launched a cargo shipment to the International Space Station. The private spaceflight company was contracted by NASA to fly cargo to ...