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Famous Astronauts
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!" The famous words spoken by Neil Armstrong in 1969, created one of the most unforgettable moments in U.S. history. Even before that first-ever landing on the moon, astronauts began navigating their way through the thrill and mystery that is outer space. From John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit the earth, to Sally Ride, the first American woman to enter space, these famous names have taken space exploration to new heights.
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Neil Armstrong
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Neil Armstrong
Astronaut, Explorer, Pilot / 1930 - 2012
Astronaut, military pilot, and educator, Neil Armstrong made history on July 20, 1969, by becoming the first man to walk on the moon.
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John Glenn
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John Glenn
Astronaut, Military Leader, Pilot, U.S. Representative / 1921 -
John Glenn was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth, completing three orbits in 1962. He has also served as an Ohio senator.
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Sally Ride
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Sally Ride
Educator, Astronaut, Physicist / 1951 - 2012
In 1983, astronaut and astrophysicist Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger. Ride died on July 23, 2012 at the age of 61, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Buzz Aldrin
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Buzz Aldrin
Astronaut / 1930 -
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin was one of the first people to walk on the moon. He and flight commander Neil Armstrong made the Apollo 11 moonwalk in 1969.
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Mae C. Jemison
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Mae C. Jemison
Astronaut, Doctor, Scientist / 1956 -
Doctor Mae C. Jemison is the first African-American woman ever to be a U.S. astronaut. In 1992, she flew into space aboard the Endeavour.
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Guion S. Bluford
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- Famous Sagittarians
Guion S. Bluford
Astronaut, Pilot, Scientist / 1942 -
Bluford became the first African American to travel in space in 1983, as a mission specialist aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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