On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced the “Mercury Seven,” its first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Donald “Deke” Slayton, to ...

It is 66 years since the 'Mercury Seven', NASA's first astronauts. On April 9, 1959, NASA unveiled the seven astronauts who would be part of the historic Mercury Project, a pioneer ...

Here’s how it works. On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced its very first astronaut class. This dashing group of young men is known as the Mercury 7. They were all military test pilots before they ...

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NASA introduced its first group of astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, to the nation and the world. The event took place in the ballroom of the Dolley Madison House on Lafayette Square in Washington, ...

The next goal of Space Force's new international strategy is to "enhance interoperability and information sharing", meaning ...

📅 Today in History: In 1959, NASA announced its selection of the United States’ first seven astronauts, dubbed the Mercury Seven. Out of 110 candidates, the seven chosen were Scott Carpenter, Gordon ...

The NASA History Office brings you the new Spring 2025 issue of NASA History News & Notes reflecting on some of the ...

Inspired by the garments worn by NASA's Mercury 7 astronauts, Barbie famously donned an astronaut suit two years after the world's first woman lifted off for space and almost two decades before a ...