Mercury Program Flashcards
1
Q
How many astronauts were in the Mercury program
A
7
2
Q
Who was the first American in space
A
Alan Shepard
3
Q
Who lost his spaceship on the second flight
A
Gus Grissom
4
Q
Did Alan Shepard orbit the earth on his first flight
A
He did not orbit the earth
5
Q
Who was the first American to ORBIT the earth
A
John Glenn
6
Q
Did John Glenn ever leave low earth orbit in his life
A
He did not
7
Q
What space agency ran the mercury program
A
NASA
8
Q
What was the public opinion of the mercury 7
A
They were heroes
