{
  "id": 4213014,
  "title": "In 1961, squirrel monkey Goliath launched from Cape Canaveral; rocket failed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/in-1961-squirrel-monkey-goliath-launched-from-cape-canaveral-rocket",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T13:56:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/a-1-5-pound-squirrel-monkey-named-goliath-was-launched-from-cape-canaveral-in-1961-35-seconds-later-the-atlas-e-rocket-was-destroyed-after-the-flight-went-wrong/articleshow/133613215.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Goliath, a squirrel monkey, was launched on a space mission in 1961. His rocket veered off course just thirty-five seconds after liftoff. Mission control then chose to destroy the vehicle mid-air to prevent disaster. Goliath perished in the explosion, ending his brief space career. His failed mission remains a tragic footnote in early space exploration history.",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}