In light of the news that Iran recently launched a monkey into space, LIFE.com recalls America's own superstar "astrochimps" with a gallery of photos -- many of which were not published in LIFE -- from the earliest days of the Space Race.
Savannah Kriger laid her wedding dresses on her bed and shot her wedding portraits, police say
Emily Ratajkowski just hit the 2024 Met Gala almost totally naked wearing a sparkly see-through Versace backless dress. We are *so* in love with this look!
Images of tourists stuck partway up a mountain in eastern China went viral, showing it’s not just Everest that’s prone to overcrowding.
An Indian judge has dismissed a woman’s complaint that her husband committed “unnatural sex,” because under Indian law it’s not illegal for a husband to force his wife to engage in sexual acts.
The event marked the pop star's third Met Gala, after making her debut at the event in 2019
Rita Ora showed up almost fully naked to the 2024 Met Gala in a multicoloured Marni dress that was completely open-sided revealing she was braless & commando
The five-month-old baby boy is in a critical condition, police say.
Kendall Jenner attended the 2024 Met Gala looking incredible in a dress with bum crack cut-outs. Her vintage archival Givenchy gown has never been worn before.
Lopez serves as co-chair for this year's glam event
Woman says her husband considered child a burden and they frequently quarrelled about it
A terminally ill French millionaire left her devoted Thai maid a staggering inheritance of 100 million THB (2.7 million USD) on her birthday before taking her own life. The emotional housekeeper grapples with grief, memories, and managing newfound wealth amidst the loss of her beloved employer and friend.
Rasmus Hojlund harshly denied what would have been a leveller in an otherwise woeful display from Man Utd
This is Jennie's second year on the Met Gala.
We already wasted money on ERP 2.0, but it's not too late to backtrack, says contributing editor Aloysius Low.
Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas on Monday night, vowing to continue with its invasion of the southern Gazan city of Rafah and saying a last-minute proposal had failed to meet its key demands.
"I went to shake her hand, and she looked me up and down and said, 'I don't shake hands,' then walked away."
Antony seen delivering sly message to Mason Mount at full-time
Some commentators have spent decades predicting the imminent demise of the US dollar’s special status as the world’s international reserve currency.
I didn't grow up religious but I subscribed to the purity plan. I feel inadequate when I started having sex with my partner.
British ambassador called to the foreign ministry in Moscow
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