The home of NASA
Houston, Texas
How many men were chosen to be the first astronauts?
7
What record did John Glenn set?
Fastest flight across the continental United States
How old was John Glenn when he had a second chance to go into space?
27
Who was the first man to orbit the earth?
John Glenn
The first astronaut to step on the moon
Neil Armstrong
First American to orbit the earth; U.S. senator; oldest man in space
John Glenn
Place where rockets and spacecraft are launched
Cape Canaveral, Florida
What event made John Glenn decide to enlist in the military?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
A person who is trained to travel and work in space
astronaut
The first American in space
Alan Shephard
When Neil Armstrong commanded the Gemini VIII, it was the first spacecraft to ................?
Dock with another space vehicle
In which war did Neil Armstrong fly fighter jets?
Korean War
What lessons did John Glenn take before he graduated from college?
flying lessons
When Neil Armstrong commanded the apollo 11, he and Buzz Aldrin became the first men in the world to ........?
Land on the moon
Neil Armstrong became a ......... at Edwards Air Force Base in California?
Test Pilot
What country launched the first satellite into space?
Russia
After his career in the navy what did John Glenn become?
A senator
What 2 wars did John Glenn fly in while he was in the military?
World War 2 and the Korean War
Name 3 things Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left on the moon
Flag, Plaque, Equipment that measures the distance from the moon to the earth.