Astronautical-Image of the Day: Monkeys to Mars!

[mckitterick]

"They won't utter Yuri Gagarin's famous phrase "Let's go!" But the monkeys of Sochi have already proven their worth as trailblazers in space - and now they are being groomed for a trip to Mars..."

Safe journey, little macaques.

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Monkeys. Rocketships. Mars. 'Nuff said.

Best,
Chris