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Well, Neil Armstrong was the first to go on the moon.
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What was John Glenn?
John Glenn (1921-2016) was a Marine fighter pilot, a test pilot, an astronaut, and a US Senator from Ohio. He was the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth (1962) and the oldest astronaut to fly in space (Space Shuttle 1998, age 77).
Who was the first us astronaut?
Alan Shepard was the first US astronaut and the second person in space.
Is astronaut John Glenn dead?
Yes, former astronaut and US senator John Glenn died on December 8, 2016 at the age of 95 (born July 18, 1921). Following his NASA career from 1959 to 1964, he was a US senator from Ohio from 1974 to 1999, and in 1998 returned to space at age 77 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
A person from the US who travels into outer space is called what?
An astronaut.
What is a US space explorer called?
He or she is called an 'astronaut' regardless of his or hergender identification, affiliation, history, or preference.
Who was the last US astronaut to go to space alone?
The last US astronaut to go to space alone was John Young. He flew a solo mission aboard the Gemini 10 spacecraft on July 18, 1966.
Who was the first civilian astronaut launched into space by the US?
The first civilian astronaut launched into space by the US was Christa McAuliffe. She was a high school teacher selected as part of the Teacher in Space Project and tragically died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986.
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.
What is the them for the rocket man?
A person who goes into space is called an astronaut by the US and a Cosmonaut by the Russians.
What is someone from the soviet union who travels into outer space is a?
Cosmonaut. In the US they are referred to as an astronaut
When was the first US space shuttle lunched?
i believe they lunched in 1968, with astronaut food!
What is the oldest age eligible for military draft in the US?
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