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/Home/People & Places/Biographies/Astronauts/General Resources A Timeline of Piloted Spaceflight Votes:0 A Timeline of Piloted Spaceflight A TIMELINE OF PILOTED SPACEFLIGHT Program Launch Date Crew Notable events =========================================================================================================== Vostok 1 Apr 12, 1961 Gagarin First human in space, orbital flight ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury 3 May 5, 1961 Shepard First American in space; suborbital flight ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury 4 Jul 21, 1961 Grissom Capsule sank ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vostok 2 Aug 6, 1961 Titov First human in space for over 24 hours ---------- Read More Go to Site Astronaut Biographies: Home Page Votes:0 Welcome to the astronaut biographies home page, providing biographical information on the members of the space flight crews and candidates for future missions in NASA's space flight program. The links above will direct you to biographical information on the astronauts. The term "astronaut" derives from the Greek words meaning "space sailor," and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond. Since the inception of NASA's human space flight program, we have also maintained the term "astronaut" as the title for those selected to join the NASA corps of astronauts who make "space sailing" their career profession. The term "cosmonaut" refers to those space sailors who are members of the Ru Read More Go to Site Chronology of Astronauts Votes:0 A History of Astronauts The following tables show a history of U.S. astronauts, cosmonauts, and international astronauts: U.S. Astronauts Cosmonauts International Astronauts U.S. Astronauts Name Dates of Service Missions Hours in Space Adamson, James 1985-current 1989: STS-28 1991: STS-43 334 hours Akers, Tom 1987-current 1990: STS-41 1992: STS-49 1993: STS-61 1996: STS-79 800 hours Aldrin, Buzz 1963-1971 1966: Gemini 12 1969: Apollo 11 288 hours Allen, Andrew 1987-current 1992: STS-46 1994: STS-62 1996: STS-75 900 hours Allen, Joseph 1967-1985 1982: STS-5 1984: STS 51-A 148 hours Anders, William 1963-1977 1968: Apollo 8 148 hours Apt, Jerome 1986-current 1991: STS-37 1992: STS-47 1994: STS-59 1996:STS-79 847 hours Armstrong, Neil 1962-1971 1966: Gemini 8 1969: Apollo 11 206 hours Bagian, Read More Go to Site European Space Agency Votes:0 The URL you are looking for is not available any more Read More Go to Site Explorers' Hall of Fame Votes:0 HOME TIMELINE HALL of FAME LINKS BIBLIOGRAPHY Click on a name below to learn about each explorer. To nominate another great explorer for our Hall of Fame, click here! Our criteria for Hall of Fame selections ROALD AMUNDSEN Polar explorer; led first expedition to South Pole NEIL ARMSTRONG First man to walk on Moon DANIEL BOONE Explored American wilderness RICHARD BYRD Antarctic explorer and aviator JOHN CABOT Explored east coast of Canada SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN Explored Canada and future site of Quebec CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS First major European explorer of Caribbean and North America JAMES COOK Explored Australia and South Pacific regions HERNÁN CORTÉS Explored Mexico, Baja California, conquered Aztecs VASCO daGAMA First European to sail around Africa to India and back. FRANCIS DRAKE Explored N Read More Go to Site Exploring the Moon: Apollo 8 Mission Votes:0 APOLLO 8 MISSION Mission Overview The overall objective of the mission was to demonstrate command and service module performance in a cislunar (between the Earth and Moon) and lunar-orbit environment, to evaluate crew performance in a lunar-orbit mission, to demonstrate communications and tracking at lunar distances, and to return high-resolution photography of proposed Apollo landing areas and other locations of scientific interest. Mission Plan The Apollo 8 mission was the eighth in a series of flights using Apollo-specification hardware, the second manned flight of a block II spacecraft, and the first manned flight using a Saturn launch vehicle. The mission was also the first to the vicinity of the Moon and was the continuation of a program to develop manned lunar landing capability. Mi Read More Go to Site John F. Kennedy Space Center - Apollo 7 Votes:0 KSC Home Page Site Search FAQ Site Survey Customer Forum NASA Centers Privacy Statement Headlines Apollo Information Home Goals Spacecraft Flight Summary Unmanned Saturn Missions Unmanned Apollo-Saturn Missions Manned Missions Apollo 7 Information JSC Apollo-7 Image Directory Apollo 7 Press Kit (PDF 3.3Mb) Apollo-7 (23) The Walt, Wally & Don Show Pad 34 (8) Saturn-1B AS-205 () CSM-101 () 1st Block II CSM 1st Manned CSM mission 1st 3 man American crew 1st Live TV downlink Mission Objective The primary objectives for the Apollo 7 engineering test flight, were simple: "Demonstrate CSM/crew performance; demonstrate crew/space vehicle/mission support facilities performance during a manned CSM mission; demonstrate CSM rendezvous capability." Launch October 11, 1968, 11:02:45am EST. Oct Read More Go to Site KODAK: Space Shots Votes:0 You will need a frames capable browser to view this site. Read More Go to Site Manned (piloted) astronautics. Figures and facts. Votes:0 To Russian variant April 12 - Cosmonautics' day 46 years of the Gagarin's flight (the first human spaceflight) --> I stopped regular working with my homepage... --> News of the site: ADDED assembling chronology for MIR and ISS June 16, 2007, 05:50 UT: Sunita Williams is now the first woman on total duration of flight . February 08, 2007: Michael Lopez-Alegria is now the second on total duration of all EVAs . On the first place is still Anatoli Solovyov . February 04, 2007: Sunita Williams is now the first woman on total duration of all EVAs . August 16, 2005, 05:42 UT: Sergey Krikalyov is now the first on total duration in space . What are you interesting in ? (Main Menu) D irect and reverse communication: news of page , log of essential additions and corrections selected astrocosmic links Read More Go to Site Mercury 13 - the Women of the Mercury Era Votes:0 25 women, narrowed down to 13, who participated in and passed the very same physical and psychological tests that determined the original astronauts. These 13 women - Jerrie Cobb, Bernice Steadman, Janey Hart, Jerri Truhill, Rhea Woltman, Sarah Ratley, Jan and Marion Dietrich, Myrtle Cagle, Irene Leverton, Gene Nora Jessen, Jean Hixson, and Wally Funk - passed the same tests as the Mercury 7. This website is dedicated to the women of the Mercury era, the Mercury 13. Background The Ladies Bea on ColumbiaI/i> Guestbook Contact Info Merchandise Links Home Copyright © Al Hallonquist Site last updated 01/01/01 Questions or comments about site? Contact Al Hallonquist - albatron@aol.com Page designed and coded by Dana Holland - dana.holland@navarrocollege.edu Dana's Web Site Read More Go to Site Mercury-Redstone 3 Votes:0 Astronaut biographies Alan B. Shepard Virgil Ivan Grissom John Herschel Glenn http://www.pambytes.com Email question or comments to pambytes@tgn.net Read More Go to Site Moon Deep Background: Biographies Votes:0 Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (1930- ) American astronaut, second man on the moon. Aldrin, an Air Force pilot who had fought in the Korean War and had previously flown in space on a Gemini mission, was the lunar module pilot on the Apollo 11 team that successfully landed on the moon on June 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong (1930- ) American astronaut. He flew combat missions for the Navy during the Korean War, and subsequently became a test pilot before joining NASA. On June 20, 1969, Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. Since then, he has purposely kept a low public profile. Konstantin Feoktistov (1926- ) Soviet scientist and cosmonaut. During a flight of the "Voskhod" spacecraft on October 12-13, 1964, Feoktisov became the first scientist in space. This flight also marked the f Read More Go to Site MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework Votes:0 MSN home Mail My MSN Sign in encarta greeting cards more Hotmail Messenger My MSN MSN Directory Air Tickets/Travel Autos Careers & Jobs City Guides Dating & Personals Extra Games Green Health & Fitness Horoscopes Lifestyle Maps & Directions Money Movies Music News Real Estate/Rentals Shopping Spaces Sports Tech & Gadgets TV Weather White Pages Yellow Pages encarta ® Home Encyclopedia Dictionary Atlas K-12 Success College & Grad School Adult Learning Quizzes More Additional Reference Materials Thesaurus Translations Multimedia Other Resources Education Resources Math Help Foreign Language Help Project Planner Scholarships & Financial Aid Jobs & Internships Online Degrees Coffee Break Ask Bill Nye the Science Guy Top 10 Lists Columns On This Day Encarta Products Help Today's Highlights Novem Read More Go to Site NASA - Ohio Astronauts Votes:0 The nasa.gov site requires that JavaScripts be enabled in your browser. For instructions, click here + Text Only Site + Site Help & Preferences + NASA Home + GRC Home + NASA Home > Centers > Glenn Home > About Glenn > Biographies Print This Email This Ohio is home to 24 astronauts. Why so many? Perhaps it's because two great role models, John Glenn and Neil Armstrong, are from Ohio. Perhaps it's because Ohio is the birthplace of flight. Maybe it's the schools or the good-old midwestern work ethic. We're not exactly sure why we have so many, but Ohioans are proud of our astronauts! Ohio Astronaut Biographies Armstrong, Neil A. Bassett, Charles A., II Cameron, Kenneth D. Currie, Nancy J. Eisele, Donn F. Foreman, Michael J. Gernhardt, Michael L. Glenn, John H., Jr. Good, Michael T. Harbaugh, Read More Go to Site PBS | About This Site . Retired Site Votes:0 Friday, November 23, 2007 by topic... Arts & Drama History Home & Hobbies Life & Culture News & Views Science & Nature Retired Site The "Astronauts" site has been retired from pbs.org. To find related content, try a keyword search , visit a related topic area using the pulldown menu at the top of this page, or browse our Programs A-Z menu. Copyright Agent Feedback Plugins & Downloads Privacy Policy Terms of Use About PBS | About this Site | Support PBS | Producing for PBS | TV Schedules | Station Finder Arts & Drama | History | Home & Hobbies | Life & Culture | News & Views | Science & Nature Feedback | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use Copyright © 1995 - 2007 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). All rights reserved. Read More Go to Site Project Apollo: Astronaut Biographies Votes:0 Biographies of Apollo 11 Astronauts Buzz Aldrin | Neil Armstrong | Michael Collins Other Apollo Astronauts Buzz Aldrin ?Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. (1930- ) was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on 20 January 1930. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, entered the United States Air Force, and received pilot training in 1951. Aldrin flew sixty-six combat missions in F-86s in Korea, destroying two MIG-15 aircraft. Known to all as by his nickname, "Buzz," Aldrin was also one of the most important figures in the accomplishment of Project Apollo in successfully landing an American on the Moon in 1960s. Aldrin became an astronaut during the selection of the third group by NASA in October 1963. On 11 November 1966 he orbited aboard the Gemini XII spacecraft, a 4-day 59-revolution flight that Read More Go to Site Real African American Heroes Votes:0 AFRICAN AMERICAN ASTRONAUTS Below are some of the African American astronauts that have helped to propel our space program into the twenty-first century. Click on any name or picture below to read about each hero. Click Here to see the first African American Astronaut Colonel Guion F. Bluford Colonel Fredrick D. Gregory Major General Charles F. Bolden Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. Dr. Mae C. Jemison Captain Winston E. Scott Lt.Commander Robert L. Curbeam Dr. Yvonne Cagle Major Michael P. Anderson Ms. Joan Higginbotham Dr. Ronald E. McNair Dr. Stephanie Wilson (M. D.) Home | About Us | Links of Interest | Contact Us The purpose of this website is to give recognition to those individuals who have made a significant contributions and perhaps not received the visibility that they might have deser Read More Go to Site Site off-line Votes:0 Site off-line *nauts Our site is moving. We should be back online soon. Please try again later. Read More Go to Site StarChild: Who's Who in Space Votes:0 Who's Who in Space Listen Throughout the ages, that which is beyond our planet has fascinated people. Some have been so drawn to the study of space that they have devoted their lives to advancing their and our knowledge of the subject. On this page, you will find a list of some of the dedicated people who have made major contributions to our knowledge and interest in space science. You may read a biography on each of these trailblazers by selecting their name. John Couch Adams Neil Armstrong Tycho Brahe Jocelyn Bell Burnell S. Chandrasekhar Franklin Chang-DÍaz Eileen Collins Nicolaus Copernicus Albert Einstein Galileo Galilei Yuri Gagarin John Glenn Stephen Hawking Caroline Herschel Mae Jemison Sergei Korolev Urbain Le Verrier Isaac Newton Sally Ride Carl Sagan Alan Shepard Valentina Teres Read More Go to Site The European Astronaut Corps Votes:0 The European Astronaut Corps European Astronauts in New Functions How to become an astronaut The European Astronaut Corps Claudie Andre-Deshays Jean-Francois Clervoy Frank de Winne Pedro Duque Leopold Eyharts Reinhold Ewald Christer Fuglesang Umberto Guidoni André Kuipers Paolo Nespoli Claude Nicollier Thomas Reiter Hans Schlegel Gerhard Thiele Michel Tognini Roberto Vittori Group Photograph of ESA Astronauts (click for larger version) The European Astronaut Corps The European Space Agency started its manned flight programme with SPACELAB, and in 1978 that gave the opportunity of the first selection of ESA Astronauts. The three first Astronauts selected were the German Ulf Merbold, the Dutch Wubbo Ockels and the Swiss Claude Nicollier. Ulf was the first to fly in 1983 with STS-9 and Wubbo Read More Go to Site The History Place - Apollo 11 Votes:0 July 1969 The First Mission to the Moon Left - Portrait of the Apollo 11 crew: Neil Armstrong, commander (on left); Michael Collins, command module pilot (mid); and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, lunar module pilot. Right - The crewmen leave the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building during the prelaunch countdown, then are loaded into the van for the drive to Launch Complex 39A. July 16, 1969. Left - Liftoff of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission as the 363 ft. tall space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center at 9:37 a.m. Mid - View from the launch tower of the smoke and flames from the five engines of the Saturn V rocket which generate 7.5 million pounds of thrust. Right - The launch tower is cleared. Twelve minutes later, the astronauts are in orbit 120 mil Read More Go to Site Web search Votes:0 Click here to proceed. Read More Go to Site Welcome To Our Site | Network Solutions Votes:0 Renew Transfer .com .net .org .us .eu .info .biz .de .tv .co.uk .name .bz Other Domain Services Web Site Packages Web Hosting Do-It-For-Me Web Sites Online Marketing Search Engine Visibility Paid Search Advertising E-Commerce SSL Certificates E-Mail & E-Mail Security Reseller Programs WHOIS Free Offers Business Services About Network Solutions : Site Map : Policies : Legal Documentation © Copyright Network Solutions. All rights reserved. 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Valentia Tereshkova later married fellow cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev. SALLY RIDE Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. Sally Ride flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger STS-7 mission in June 1983. She used the Read More Go to Site Women in Transportation - Space Travel Votes:0 WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION Changing America's History Space Travel The National Advisory Committee for Aviation, forerunner of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), first considered women as potential astronauts in the late 1950s. Twelve women had completed the preliminary screening used for the Mercury astronauts. In 1959, Geraldine (Jerrie) Cobb was the first woman to report for astronaut testing. In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. She was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. She was a mission specialist on shuttle mission STS-7, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on June 18, 1983. Since Sally Ride's historic flight, several other women astronauts have journeyed into space. Mae Jemison became the first Afr Read More Go to Site Women of Space Votes:0 Women of Space Women of Space Those That Have Flown in Space Tereshkova 2.95 days Engineer. First woman in space. Was married to cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev. Williams 194.75 days US Navy test pilot. Longest duration single space mission flown by a woman. Whitson 376 days at end of EO-16 Biochemist, first female space station commander, American record for cumulative days in space by end of ISS EO-16 mission Chawla 31.63 days Engineer. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry. Clark 15.94 days Physician. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry. McAuliffe 0.00 days Was to have been the first teacher in space. Died in Challenger accident. Resnik 6.04 days Engineer. Died in Challenger accident. Lucid 223.12 days Biochemist, female record-holder for total Read More Go to Site

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