No, it would not be accurate to describe Sally Ride as a fledgling astronaut when she was chosen for STS-7. By that time, she had already undergone extensive training and was a qualified astronaut, having been selected as part of NASA's astronaut class in 1978. Her selection for the mission in 1983 marked her as the first American woman in space, showcasing her experience rather than inexperience.
Franklin Chang Diaz, a native of Costa Rica, was the first Hispanic-American citizen to travel to space. However, Sidney M. Gutierrez was the first American-born Hispanic to travel to space.
Alan Shepard was chosen as the first American into space because of his experience as a test pilot, his cool under pressure, and his outstanding piloting skills. He was also in excellent physical condition and had excelled in the astronaut training program.
Mae Jemison has chosen to keep her personal life private, so there is no confirmed information about her relationships or dating life. She is known for her groundbreaking accomplishments as an astronaut and physician.
The name of that astronaut was Thomas. K. Mat tingly and he was first chosen to fly in the Apollo 13 with James Lovell , Fred. w. Haise . So the back up astronaut Jack Swigert took his place.
Buzz Aldrin joined NASA in 1963. He was selected as part of the third group of astronauts, known as NASA's third astronaut selection or Group 3. This group was chosen to support the Apollo missions.
it was - Sir first private citizen to be an astronaut
As Buzz Aldrin was chosen as a astronaut by N.A.S.A , he was chosen by them for Apollo 11.
As Neil Armstrong had volunteered to be a astronaut , and N.A.S.A had chosen him, he was chosen to go to the moon. on the Apollo 11.
As he was a pilot he wanted to be astronaut and was chosen in the third batch of astronauts.
He proved that he was a brave enough astronaut to do the mission..?
There were seven astronauts chosen by n.A.S.A in their first batch.
As Neil Armstrong was chosen as a astronaut by N.A.S.A, he was then selected to fly to the moon in the Apollo 11.
They are often referred to as "the chosen people".
Franklin Chang Diaz, a native of Costa Rica, was the first Hispanic-American citizen to travel to space. However, Sidney M. Gutierrez was the first American-born Hispanic to travel to space.
Neil Armstrong was a navy pilot, and took part in the Korean war, he was then chosen as a astronaut, and so became the first man to walk on the moon.He is now retired.
Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. was chosen as an astronaut in 1967, but died in an automobile accident before he had the chance to go into space. The first African-American astronaut who did get into space was Colonel Guion Bluford in 1983. The first black woman astronaut was Dr. Mae Jemison, in 1992.
After the Korean war he was a Air Force pilot , and then came to work for N.a.s.A as a astronaut. He was chosen in the second batch of Astronauts.