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| At the International Space Hall of Fame in Alamogordo At the base of the sign (under the bouquet of flowers) is the grave of Ham, America's first Astrochimp. Ham was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida aboard a Mercury Space Capsule on January 31, 1961. |
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| 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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