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Who was the first US citizen in space?

The first US citizen in space was Alan Shepard, who flew on the Mercury-Redstone 3 mission on May 5, 1961.


What are the 3 main space programs?

The three main space programs are NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in the United States, Roscosmos in Russia, and ESA (European Space Agency) in Europe. These organizations are responsible for significant advancements in space exploration, research, and technology.


Who was the first person to do a space walk from a US space craft?

Ed White was the first person to perform a spacewalk from a US spacecraft during the Gemini 4 mission on June 3, 1965. White floated outside the spacecraft for about 23 minutes, tethered to the capsule by a 25-foot umbilical line.


When was the first space rocket launched?

The first rocket to reach "space" was a German V-2 (the A4 rocket weapon) launched during World War II. According to test records, the first rocket to reach "space" was likely the fourth test launch on October 3, 1942. The first USSR (Russian) space satellite was Sputnik 1 in 1957, followed by the first US space satellite, Explorer 1, in 1958.


Who was the first US astronaut in space beyond the Earth's atmosphere and when did this space flight occur?

US Navy pilot and astronaut Alan Shepard (1923-1998) became the first US man in space when he flew a suborbital rocket flight in his Freedom 7 spacecraft on May 5, 1961. He flew approximately 303 miles in the 15-minute flight, reaching a maximum altitude of 116.5 miles.

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Who was the first US citizen in space?

The first US citizen in space was Alan Shepard, who flew on the Mercury-Redstone 3 mission on May 5, 1961.


What are the names of the 3 space programs prior to the space shuttle?

Gemini, Mercury, and Apollo.


What are the 3 main space programs?

The three main space programs are NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in the United States, Roscosmos in Russia, and ESA (European Space Agency) in Europe. These organizations are responsible for significant advancements in space exploration, research, and technology.


What are the first 3 early NASA programs?

The manned programs were;Mercury 1 crewGemini 2 crewApollo 3 crew


.What was the First US Space Tragety?

The Apollo 1, was the First US Space tragedy. During a launch rehearsal test on January 27, 1967 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 34 killed all 3 crew members


Who was the first person to do a space walk from a US space craft?

Ed White was the first person to perform a spacewalk from a US spacecraft during the Gemini 4 mission on June 3, 1965. White floated outside the spacecraft for about 23 minutes, tethered to the capsule by a 25-foot umbilical line.


What is a sentence using Space Shuttle?

The Space Shuttle was the first US spacecraft built to accommodate more than 3 astronauts. After the retirement of the Space Shuttle, most cargo is carried to the ISS by unmanned rockets.


When was the first space rocket launched?

The first rocket to reach "space" was a German V-2 (the A4 rocket weapon) launched during World War II. According to test records, the first rocket to reach "space" was likely the fourth test launch on October 3, 1942. The first USSR (Russian) space satellite was Sputnik 1 in 1957, followed by the first US space satellite, Explorer 1, in 1958.


Who was the first US astronaut in space beyond the Earth's atmosphere and when did this space flight occur?

US Navy pilot and astronaut Alan Shepard (1923-1998) became the first US man in space when he flew a suborbital rocket flight in his Freedom 7 spacecraft on May 5, 1961. He flew approximately 303 miles in the 15-minute flight, reaching a maximum altitude of 116.5 miles.


What 3 resources are limited to us?

The 3 resources that are limited to us are time, space, and everyones favorite, money.


What was the first US space rocket launched in 1958?

The first US space rocket launched in 1958 was the Vanguard TV3. It was part of Project Vanguard by the US Navy to launch the first satellite into orbit. However, the Vanguard TV3 launch ended in a failure as the rocket exploded shortly after liftoff.


What was the first mission to space called?

For the US, it was Mercury-Redstone 3 (piloted by Alan Shepard). For the USSR it was Vostok 1 (piloted by Yuri Gagarin)