Monkeys and apes in space survived, but their flight was only to 26 kilometers. On December 13, 1958, Gordo, also called Old Reliable, a squirrel monkey, survived being launched aboard Jupiter AM-13 by the US Army. He was killed due to mechanical failure of the parachute recovery system in the rocket nose cone. On May 28, 1959, aboard the JUPITER AM-18, Able, a rhesus macaque, and Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey flew a successful mission. Able was born at the Ralph Mitchell Zoo in Independence, Kansas. They travelled in excess of 16,000 km/h, and withstood 38 "g" (373 m/s). Able died June 1, 1959, while
Miss Earth Thailand (Channel 7). In 2018, ERM Marketing Co.,Ltd.,Thailand. (Thaimiss) appointed Nirada Chetsadapriyakun who won 2nd Runner-up in "Miss All Nations Thailand 2017" to represent Thailand at Miss Earth 2018 pageant. Color key Miss Earth Thailand This is a list of women who have represented Thailand at the Miss Earth pageant. The current titleholder is Nirada Chetsadapriyakun who won 2nd Runner-up in "Miss All Nations Thailand 2017". She will represent Thailand at Miss Earth 2018. The first ever Thai representative in Miss Earth was Victoria Wachholz who participated in Miss Earth 2001. In 2002, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (Channel 7)