They were put through vigerous testing. This included being spun around to experience zero gravity.
They were put through a lot of tests and practiced being weightless
NASA first recruited astronauts in 1959 as part of the Mercury program, with the aim of selecting and training individuals to participate in human spaceflights. The original group of astronauts, known as the "Mercury Seven," were selected based on their experience as military test pilots.
Nasa accepted its first female candidate on June 16th, 1963.
The term "first born" typically refers to the first child born to a set of parents and is not a standard classification for astronauts. However, if you're referring to the first group of astronauts selected by NASA in 1959, there were seven in that group, known as the Mercury Seven. If you have a different context in mind regarding "first born" astronauts, please clarify!
No, it is independent of the military. It does use military people & equipment to assist. The first NASA astronauts were military pilots.
They were put through a lot of tests and practiced being weightless
NASA first recruited astronauts in 1959 as part of the Mercury program, with the aim of selecting and training individuals to participate in human spaceflights. The original group of astronauts, known as the "Mercury Seven," were selected based on their experience as military test pilots.
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They didn't choose, the NASA scientists made the evaluation and decision long before the ship was launched.
Nasa accepted its first female candidate on June 16th, 1963.
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It was NASA.
Judith Resnik
NASA
Yes Indian can get in NASA as astronauts should they meet the NASA Astronaut program requirements. NASA does accept people born outside of the United States as astronaut candidates though American citizenship is required.
The term "first born" typically refers to the first child born to a set of parents and is not a standard classification for astronauts. However, if you're referring to the first group of astronauts selected by NASA in 1959, there were seven in that group, known as the Mercury Seven. If you have a different context in mind regarding "first born" astronauts, please clarify!
No, it is independent of the military. It does use military people & equipment to assist. The first NASA astronauts were military pilots.