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Foale, Michael

Foale, Michael (1957-...), is a British-born astronaut working with the United States space program. He has made a number of space flights, including a long-duration mission on the Russian Space Station Mir. This mission lasted from May 15, 1997, until Sept. 28, 1997. More »

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Aldrin, Buzz

Aldrin, AWL drihn, Buzz (1930-...), a United States astronaut, was the second person to set foot... More >>

Anders, William Alison

Anders, William Alison (1933-...), served as a United States astronaut from 1963 to 1969. With... More >>

Armstrong, Neil Alden

Armstrong, Neil Alden (1930-...), a United States astronaut, was the first person to set foot on... More >>

Astronaut

Astronaut is a person who pilots a spacecraft or works in space, particularly in the space... More >>

Bean, Alan LaVern

Bean, Alan LaVern (1932-...), a United States astronaut, piloted the lunar module Intrepid on the... More >>

Bluford, Guion Stewart, Jr.

Bluford, Guion BLOO furd, GY uhn, Stewart, Jr. (1942-...), a United States astronaut, became the... More >>

Bondar, Roberta

Bondar, Roberta (1945-...), a doctor of medicine, became the first Canadian woman to travel in... More >>

Borman, Frank

Borman, Frank (1928-...), commanded the United States Apollo 8 space flight, which circled the... More >>

Carpenter, M. Scott

Carpenter, M. Scott (1925-...), one of the first United States astronauts, was the second... More >>

Cernan, Eugene Andrew

Cernan, Eugene Andrew (1934-...), a United States astronaut, commanded the Apollo 17 mission in... More >>

Chang-Diaz, Franklin

Chang-Diaz, Franklin (1950-...), a United States astronaut, became the first Hispanic American to... More >>

Collins, Eileen Marie

Collins, Eileen Marie (1956-...), is the first woman to command a space shuttle. She commanded... More >>

Conrad, Charles, Jr.

Conrad, Charles, Jr. (1930-1999), a United States astronaut, commanded the Apollo 12 mission that... More >>

Cooper, Gordon

Cooper, Gordon (1927-2004), a United States astronaut, was the first person to make two orbital... More >>

Duke, Charles Moss, Jr.

Duke, Charles Moss, Jr. (1935-...), a United States astronaut, was the lunar module pilot on the... More >>


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