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23 out of the first 26 astronauts were what?
Of the first 26 astronauts, 24 were test pilots. This was a requirement until Astronaut Group 3 was selected in 1963. Buzz Aldrin and Eugene Cernan were fighter pilots instead.
Due to their physical abilities the first Americans chosen to go into space were?
The first astronauts were test pilots.
Why can woman not go to space a long time ago?
The first astronauts were recruited from previous fighter pilots, and that profession was only open for males, so no female astronauts.
When did NASA first recruit astronauts?
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.
Why was velcro made?
It was made for the first American astronauts to keep there feet to the floor while landing the Lunar module, also came in handy for keeping items such as pens and flight plans from floating around in the cabin.
Who was the first USAF astronaut?
Gordon Cooper, Gus Grissom, and Deke Slayton were all Air Force pilots. They were all selected at the same time as members of the Original Seven astronauts.
What was the first shoe to use velcro?
bata
How has Velcro changed over the years?
The first Velcro was made of cotton and did not work very well. Over the years, it developed into Teflon hooks, which are a lot more functional for Velcro's purpose.
How Velcro changed over the years?
The first Velcro was made of cotton and did not work very well. Over the years, it developed into Teflon hooks, which are a lot more functional for Velcro's purpose.
Which came first the zipper or velcro?
Zippers
Is NASA a military branch?
No, it is independent of the military. It does use military people & equipment to assist. The first NASA astronauts were military pilots.
What were the first set of requirements for astronauts?
President Eisenhower insisted that the first astronauts be pilots (preferably military) with experience as test pilots. All astronauts were to have college degrees; however John Glenn did not have a degree having dropped out of college during WWII to join the USAAF. Astronauts could not be over 5'11' or weigh more than 180 pounds to to the space limitations in the capsule, Seven astronauts were chosen to be participants in the Mercury program. One, Donald K. 'Deke' Slayton was grounded for medical problems before his flight and never went into space. Slayton worked as astronaut training supervisor for NASA afterwards. ======== Actually Deke Slayton DID fly in space. He was the Docking Module pilot on the Apollo/Soyuz mission in 1975 along with commander Tom Stafford and CM pilot Vance Brand.
