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First sub-orbital trajectory
(just launch, up, and down) . . . . . Alan Shepherd
First earth orbit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Glenn
First moon landing . . . . . . . . . . . . Edwin Aldrin & Neil Armstrong
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When did the US first go into outer space?
The Americans went first in space if manned it was in 1961 and Alan. B. Shepherd was the astronaut.
In June of what year did the first us astronaut walk in space?
1965. The astronaut was Edward Higgins White II and the flight was Gemini 4.
Who was the first US astronaut in space?
While John Glenn is usually given credit, as he was the first American to orbit the Earth, the first in space was actually Alan Shepard Jr. (1923-1998). Shepard, a US Navy pilot, became the first US astronaut in space on May 5, 1961, followed by fellow astronaut Gus Grissom on July 21. These were both sub-orbital flights of approximately 15 minutes each. John Glenn became the first US astronaut in orbit, making three orbits on February 20, 1962.The first "man in space" was the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), on April 12, 1961.
What is an astronaut?
An astronaut is a person who travels in Space. Until 03 an astronaut was usually trained by the military, government or civil space agents. Now they are trained by the SSO- SpaceShipOne. Every astronaut is accompanied by two or more other astronauts when they travel up into Space. The first Americans on the moon were Ed White, Eugene Cernan and (of course) Neil Armstrong.an astronaut is a person who specializes in space travel and exploration. an astronaut is put in to space, orbit in a satellite, on other planet or moon to carry out scientific experiments and observations.the result of his/her observation and experiment is sent to earth where we analyse the result.this helps us to know more about the earth, space, other planets, etc.A space traveleri know
Why do you think the first astronaut in space only orbited Earth instead of heading directly to the Moon?
Actually the first US astronaut in space (Alan Shepard) did NOT orbit--he only had a 15-minute sub-orbital flight. The first US astronaut to orbit Earth was John Glenn. In any event, neither of them could have gone to the moon because at that time we simply did not have the technology to send them there.
Who was the first us astronaut?
Alan Shepard was the first US astronaut and the second person in space.
Who was the first us astronaut to space walk?
Ed White
Who was the first civilian astronaut launched into space by the US?
Neil Armstrong
When did the US first go into outer space?
The Americans went first in space if manned it was in 1961 and Alan. B. Shepherd was the astronaut.
When was the first US space shuttle lunched?
i believe they lunched in 1968, with astronaut food!
In June of what year did the first us astronaut walk in space?
1965. The astronaut was Edward Higgins White II and the flight was Gemini 4.
Where did Sally Ride visit?
The first female US astronaut to travel into space, Sally Ride flew on two NASA missions aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, STS-7 in 1983 and STS-41G in 1984.
How many times did astronaut John Glenn travel to outer space?
John Glenn traveled to outer space twice, setting multiple records both times. On his first trip he became the first American to orbit the Earth, and on his second trip, while serving as a US Senator, he became the oldest person to travel to space.
Who was the first US astronaut in space?
While John Glenn is usually given credit, as he was the first American to orbit the Earth, the first in space was actually Alan Shepard Jr. (1923-1998). Shepard, a US Navy pilot, became the first US astronaut in space on May 5, 1961, followed by fellow astronaut Gus Grissom on July 21. These were both sub-orbital flights of approximately 15 minutes each. John Glenn became the first US astronaut in orbit, making three orbits on February 20, 1962.The first "man in space" was the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), on April 12, 1961.
Who was the oldest US astronaut to go into space and what was his age?
Well, Neil Armstrong was the first to go on the moon.
Which US astronaut was the first American to walk in space and died in a fire in 1967?
Edward Higgins White
What is an astronaut?
An astronaut is a person who travels in Space. Until 03 an astronaut was usually trained by the military, government or civil space agents. Now they are trained by the SSO- SpaceShipOne. Every astronaut is accompanied by two or more other astronauts when they travel up into Space. The first Americans on the moon were Ed White, Eugene Cernan and (of course) Neil Armstrong.an astronaut is a person who specializes in space travel and exploration. an astronaut is put in to space, orbit in a satellite, on other planet or moon to carry out scientific experiments and observations.the result of his/her observation and experiment is sent to earth where we analyse the result.this helps us to know more about the earth, space, other planets, etc.A space traveleri know
