Alan Shepard was the first and second American to go to outer space.
The Geminii program
Gemini
The second American space program aimed at making further progress toward manned exploration of the Moon was the Gemini program.
Ronald Mcnair was the second African American to go into space.
Captain Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom He was 2nd American into space behind Alan Shepard. Yuri Gagarin was the first Human into space.
The second American manned space program was Project Gemini. It aimed to develop space travel techniques in preparation for the Apollo program, which aimed to land humans on the Moon. Gemini missions tested rendezvous and docking procedures, long-duration spaceflights, and spacewalking capabilities.
The second American-manned space program was Project Gemini. It ran from 1961 to 1966 and aimed to develop space travel techniques necessary for the Apollo missions to the Moon. Gemini spacecraft carried two astronauts and conducted various maneuvers and experiments in space.
The second American-manned space program was Project Gemini, which aimed to develop and test the skills necessary for the Apollo missions to the Moon. Gemini spacecraft carried two astronauts and conducted various experiments, docking maneuvers, and spacewalks to prepare for the lunar landings. Gemini played a crucial role in advancing space exploration capabilities and laying the foundation for the success of the Apollo program.
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They went into outer space in 1973
Project Mercury. Only seven astronauts were chosen for this. They're called " The original seven " because they were the first astronauts.