Alan Shepard Jr.
Alan Shepard was the first American in space, a little less that a month after the Russians reached space
Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard
John Glenn.
The U.S. sent Astronaut Alan Shepard into space on May 5th, 1961. This was 23 days after the Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space on April 12th, 1961.
Alan Shepard became the first American to go into space. He was beaten by Yuri Gagarin just 23 days earlier but with hindsight had the United States Government not delayed he could have been the first man in space. But he did not go into Earth-orbit as Gagarin did. The first American to orbit the Earth was John Glenn and later Shepard was to feel overshadowed by Glenn.
Minor League Baseball player contracts are handled by the Major League Baseball office. Here are the salary ranges: First contract season: $850/month maximum. After that, open to negotiation Alien Salary Rates: Different for aliens on visas--mandated by INS (Immigration). Class AAA--First year: $2,150/month, after first year no less than $2,150/month Class AA-First year: $1,500/month, after first year no less than $1,500/month Class A (full season)--First year: $1,050/month, after first year no less than $1,050/month Class A (short-season)--First year: $850/month, after first year no less than $850/month Dominican & Venezuelan Summer Leagues--no lower than $300/month Meal Money: $20 per day at all levels, while on the road.
The first man in space was a Russian named Yuri Gagarin. The Russians sent him into space on April 12, 1961 in the Vostok 1 spacecraft.
Higher prices for food, long lines for food, not enough food, WAY LESS EMPLOYMENT, and less space. Sources: Our World Today Social Studies Book ( and my teacher Mrs. Luderman :))
$4000 a month now. Previous First Ladies were less fortunate with Laura Bush's being $1500 a month!
Eating less than 1000 cal/day can and most likely will cause weight gain.
The first Titanic film was Saved from the Titanic, which was released May 14, 1912, just less than a month after the sinking.