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| At the International Space Hall of Fame in Alamogordo. The container on display was where Ham, America's first Astrochimp was placed which was inside a Mercury Space Capsule that was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida January 31, 1961. The test paved the way for Alan Shepard and America's other Astronauts. |
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Seal |
| Website : www.newmexico.gov |
 Capital
: Santa
Fe |
 Highest
point : Wheeler
Peak, 13,161 feet |
 Area : 121,598 square miles,
5th largest state |
 Population : 1,819,046
(2000 US Census) |
 Motto
: Crescit
eundo (It grows as it goes) |
 Admitted to
Union : January 6, 1912 |
 State
Song : "O' Fair New Mexico" |
 State Bird : Roadrunner |
 State Flower : Yucca Flower |
 State Tree : Pinon |
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