A mate of mine told me this joke over 20 years ago and can't say i'd heard it before or since but then i don't get out much

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NASA decided to try and put a Monkey into space because they thought they could teach it a modicum of sign language to aid it in understanding problems and relaying answers back to mission control when asked.
The big day came, the countdown was over and blastoff. Well there was an almighty explosion and fearing the worst there was a search made for the nose cone of the rocket in a vain hope that the Monkey had survived.
It was found half a mile away and to everybodies astonishment the Monkey was alive, just.
After a few weeks of nursing back to health they thought it was about time to try and ask it what had happened so brought in the signer to find out.
He signed to the Monkey, "what happened".
"The Monkey through out it's arms.
Put it's right hand in front of it's left with it's index finger and thumb together and moved the right arm forward in a left to right direction.
Held up both hands showing all his digits.
Thrust his lower torso forward in an explicit manner.
And lastly pointed towards his lower legs".
The NASA people asked the signer what it had said to which he replied he didn't have a clue.
They sent for the countries formost sign language teacher who also asked the Monkey "what happened".
It gave the same reply.
"The Monkey through out it's arms.
Put it's right hand in front of it's left with it's index finger and thumb together and moved the right arm forward in a left to right direction.
Held up both hands showing all his digits.
Thrust his lower torso forward in an explicit manner.
And lastly pointed towards his lower legs".
Well what did it say The NASA people asked.
I don't have a clue, i'm totally bewildered he answered.
Well as a last resort they sent for the world's greatest known sign language Professor and in asking the same question "what happened" got the same reply.
"The Monkey through out it's arms.
Put it's right hand in front of it's left with it's index finger and thumb together and moved the right arm forward in a left to right direction.
Held up both hands showing all his digits.
Thrust his lower torso forward in an explicit manner.
And lastly pointed towards his lower legs".
Please tell us you know what it's saying, the NASA people said with a look of hope on their faces.
Well said the professor "it said BIG DEAL TEN F**KING FEET"

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