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Alan Shepard - MR-3 (Freedom 7) May 5, 1961 and Apollo 14, launched on January 31, 1971 and returned to earth on February 9, 1971.
Virgil (Gus) Grissom - MR-4 (Liberty Bell 7) July 21, 1961 and Gemini 3 which launched on March 23, 1965.
John Glenn - MA-6 (Friendship 7) launched February 20, 1962 and STS-95 launched October 29, 1998 and returned on November 7, 1998.
Scott Carpenter - MA-7 (Aurora 7) launched May 24, 1962.
Walter Schirra - MA-8 (Sigma 7) launched October 3, 1962. Gemini 6A December 15-16, 1965. Apollo 7 October 11-22, 1968.
Gordon Cooper - MA-9 (Faith 7) May 15-16, 1963, and Gemini 5 August 21-29, 1965.
Donald (Deke) Slayton - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - July 15-24, 1975.
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Why do astronauts go to space?
If they didn't go to space they wouldn't be called astronaut's.
How are you supposed to be chosen to go to space?
The people who go to space are those who have trained for it such as astronauts.
Why can woman not go to space a long time ago?
The first astronauts were recruited from previous fighter pilots, and that profession was only open for males, so no female astronauts.
Why astronauts go into space?
To study space. To fix satellites and the spacial station. For curiosity.
What does the US call the men and women who go into space?
Astronauts
Did it start with the Mercury astronauts?
The Mercury astronauts were the first Americans to go in Space in 1961.
Who were the first astronauts to go to space?
Yuri GagarinAlan ShepardJohn GlennValentina Tereshkova
How many hours did Virgil Ivan Grissom stay in space?
Grissom spent about 4 hours in space for his first time. In 1959, which is when he did go into space the first time. He had been selected to be one of NASA's Original Seven Mercuryty Astronauts. Although, he was picked second out of the group of astronauts. In total of his life, he spent 28 days in space throughout his life.
Why are astronauts considered pioneers?
A pioneer is someone who is first to do something, particularly things like going to new places. The first astronauts are pioneers as they were the first people to go into space. Since then there have been many firsts for many astronauts, like first space walks, first orbit to the moon, first visit to the moon and so on. Astronauts continue to do new things and become the first people to do them. As long as space exploration continues to develop, there will always be pioneers amongst the astronauts.
Due to their physical abilities the first Americans chosen to go into space were?
The first astronauts were test pilots.
What do astronauts do when they go to space?
Masturbate.
Why do astronauts go to space?
If they didn't go to space they wouldn't be called astronaut's.
Why do you have astronauts?
Well, to explore space ofcourse. Astronauts go to space to find new planets or such. They observe what is happening.
How do astronauts go to space?
with a rocket ship?
How do astronauts go to the toilet in space?
i do not no
How are you supposed to be chosen to go to space?
The people who go to space are those who have trained for it such as astronauts.
How many astronauts go to space in a year?
I'm a professional but even i don't know how many astronauts go into space a year too many to count
