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President Eisenhower insisted that the first astronauts be pilots (preferably military) with experience as test pilots. All astronauts were to have college degrees; however John Glenn did not have a degree having dropped out of college during WWII to join the USAAF. Astronauts could not be over 5'11' or weigh more than 180 pounds to to the space limitations in the capsule, Seven astronauts were chosen to be participants in the Mercury program. One, Donald K. 'Deke' Slayton was grounded for medical problems before his flight and never went into space. Slayton worked as astronaut training supervisor for NASA afterwards.
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Actually Deke Slayton DID fly in space. He was the Docking Module pilot on the Apollo/Soyuz mission in 1975 along with commander Tom Stafford and CM pilot Vance Brand.
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Who were the American astronauts that were first to set foot on the moon?
The first American astronauts to walk on the moon in 1969 were called Neil Amstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Were American astronauts the first to set foot on the moon?
Yes in 1969
American astronauts first set foot on the moon in?
July 1969
These American astronauts were the first to set foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin
How many astronauts were first born?
The term "first born" typically refers to the first child born to a set of parents and is not a standard classification for astronauts. However, if you're referring to the first group of astronauts selected by NASA in 1959, there were seven in that group, known as the Mercury Seven. If you have a different context in mind regarding "first born" astronauts, please clarify!
Who are the 2 American astronauts who first to set foot on the moon?
On the 20th of July 1969 Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, with Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, becoming the first people to do so.
Why do astronauts become astronauts?
people become astronauts because... - a family member was - they loved studying it in school - they were good with all requirements - they loved the feel or rush of it - it was their dream - more cheezy stuff like that
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Who was the first Canadian man on the moon?
The twelve individuals who have landed on the moon so far have all been citizens of the USA.
How many Apollo astronauts set foot on earth?
All the astronauts used by N.A.s.A have walked on the surface of the earth.
Where did the Apollo 11 astronauts set up moon quake detectors at?
The Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Buzz Aldrin, did indeed leave behind on the moon , The moon earthquake detectors was working very well as it was found that thre were indeed moon quakes It was placed on Trasnquality Base.
Who where first two astronauts who walk in the moon?
The first astronauts to walk on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin.
