He got his chance to go to the Moon two years later with Apollo 16.
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He also advocated for the environment and wrote about ecological issues.
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He was the first U.S. Air Force Academy graduate to go into space.
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She was the second Black woman in the U.S. to get a doctorate in mathematics.
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He oversaw the Mars Exploration Rover missions.
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The mission was important preparation for the Moon landing.
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Alan Shepard was known for an experience that only a few…
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He reported seeing a UFO while piloting Gemini 4.
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Christa McAuliffe became the most famous teacher in the U.S…
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Neil Armstrong may be the most famous astronaut…