On May 5, 1961, Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first
American Astronaut to leave the earth's atmosphere.
Also Neil Armstrong was part of Apollo 11.
Alan Shepard was the first and second American to go to outer space.
The first American satellite (space ship) was Explorer I, launched in 1958.
The second American to fly into space was Gus Grissom. He was also the first American to make a second trip into space.
Guion Bluford
alan sheperd was the first american to go to space
Guion Bluford was the first African American to go into space.
Alan Shepard was the first and second American to go to outer space.
The first American satellite (space ship) was Explorer I, launched in 1958.
first american to go into space
Alan sheperd was the first astronaut in space.
she is important to Chicago because she was the first person to go to space Acually No She was not the first person to go to space she was the 4th African American to enter space but the first FEMALE African American to enter space...
Edward White became the first American to walk in space on June 3, 1965.
The second American to fly into space was Gus Grissom. He was also the first American to make a second trip into space.
Guion Bluford
Guion Bluford
he was the very first african american in space
alan sheperd was the first american to go to space