First Human Spaceflights

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Who was the first human in space?

Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space.

Which spacecraft was used for Yuri Gagarin's flight?

Vostok 1 was the spacecraft used by Yuri Gagarin.

When did the first American spaceflight take place?

Alan Shepard's first American spaceflight took place on May 5, 1961.

What was the name of NASA's first successful manned space mission?

Project Mercury was NASA's first successful manned space mission.

What was Valentina Tereshkova known for?

Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to fly in space.

Which country launched the first satellite into space?

The Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into space.

What was the significance of the Voskhod program?

The Voskhod program achieved the first multi-person crew in space.

Who was the first American to orbit Earth?

John Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth.

What was the purpose of the Gemini program?

The Gemini program aimed to develop space travel techniques to support Apollo's goal of landing astronauts on the Moon.

Which spacecraft did Alexei Leonov use for his first spacewalk?

Alexei Leonov performed the first spacewalk using the Voskhod 2 spacecraft.

What was Project Apollo known for?

Project Apollo was known for landing humans on the Moon for the first time.

Who was the first human to set foot on the Moon?

Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on the Moon.

What role did the Lunar Module play in the Apollo missions?

The Lunar Module was used to land astronauts on the Moon and return them to the Command Module.

Which mission was known as the successful failure?

Apollo 13 was known as the successful failure due to the safe return of astronauts after an in-flight emergency.

When did the last Apollo mission to the Moon take place?

Apollo 17, the last Apollo mission to the Moon, took place in December 1972.

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