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

Comments

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

That's... fascinating.

[kijjohnson.livejournal.com]

Man, I hope they treat those monkeys well!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

That was exactly my concern.

Still... Monkeys on Mars!

[regine735.livejournal.com]

Hey! Sounds like a heck of a trip -- is this going to be one-way or round-trip?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I have to assume that we'll be sening them an endless chain of supply ships full of bananas.

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

Hm... macaques are prone to spontaneous meme-style learning, as I recall.

I see a breed of space monkeys coming out of this.

And nothing makes me happier.