The first Iowan in space was Peggy Whitson.
The first creature to go to outer space was a dog named Laika.
Alan Shepard was the first and second American to go to outer space.
Alan sheperd was the first astronaut in space.
Yuri Gagarin.
Roberto Bonder
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Marc Garneau
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she was the first woman to go to outer space
Guion "Guy" Bluford
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