A person who is trained to travel and work in space
astronaut
First American to orbit the earth; U.S. senator; oldest man in space
John Glenn
The first astronaut to step on the moon
Neil Armstrong
The first American in space
Alan Shephard
The home of NASA
Houston, Texas
Place where rockets and spacecraft are launched
Cape Canaveral, Florida
What lessons did John Glenn take before he graduated from college?
flying lessons
What event made John Glenn decide to enlist in the military?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
What 2 wars did John Glenn fly in while he was in the military?
World War 2 and the Korean War
What record did John Glenn set?
Fastest flight across the continental United States
How many men were chosen to be the first astronauts?
7
Who was the first man to orbit the earth?
John Glenn
After his career in the navy what did John Glenn become?
A senator
How old was John Glenn when he had a second chance to go into space?
27
In which war did Neil Armstrong fly fighter jets?
Korean War
Neil Armstrong became a ......... at Edwards Air Force Base in California?
Test Pilot
