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Biographies

Mostly astronauts. Some other people who are significant in some way.

John Herschel Glenn

May 19, 2013 by Mars1

John Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth and also holds the record for the oldest astronaut to go into space. He was one of the original American astronauts known as the Mercury Seven, a group of aviators and test pilots chosen from across the Navy, Marines and Air Force who became instant heroes … [Read more…]

Posted in: Biographies Tagged: Friendship 7, John Glenn, John Glenn Astronaut, John Glenn Discovery, John Glenn shuttle flight, John Glenn STS-95, john herschel glenn, Mercury astronauts

Gus Grissom

May 19, 2013 by Mars1

Hailing from Mitchell, Indiana, Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts. He was the shortest of the Mercury astronauts at 5’5″ and one of the least talkative of the early astronauts. He flew the successful Liberty Bell 7 and Gemini 3 missions and gave his life for the space program … [Read more…]

Posted in: Biographies Tagged: Apollo 1, Apollo 1 fire, Gemini 3, Gus Grissom, Gus Grissom astronaut, Liberty Bell 7, Mercury capsule sank, Molly Brown

Alan Shepard

May 19, 2013 by Mars1

One of the most complex of the Mercury astronauts, Alan Shepard was the first American in space and the fifth man to walk on the moon. In between, he worked closely with fellow Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton to take charge of the Astronaut Office and overcame an ear condition that nearly ended his career as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Biographies Tagged: Alan Shepard, Alan Shepard astronaut, Alan Shepard golf, Alan Shepard ice commander, Apollo 14, Apollo 14 golf, Freedom 7, Mercury astronauts

Henri Landwirth

May 6, 2013 by Mars1

Henri Landwirth is a Holocaust survivor who came to America looking for a fresh start. He went into the hotel business and worked his way up to become part owner of a few successful Disney World-area Holiday Inns, and then left it all to found non-profits like Give Kids The World, Dignity U Wear and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Biographies Tagged: Give Kids the World, Henri Landwirth, Henri Landwirth charity, henri landwirth give kids the world, Henri Landwirth holocaust, holocaust survivor

Rick Husband

March 21, 2013 by Mars1

From the time he was a young boy, Rick Husband dreamed of becoming an astronaut. While he was still in grade school, he was hooked whenever he saw live footage of the Mercury astronauts being launched into space. Other kids used to laugh at him when he talked about his dream. Astronauts just seemed larger … [Read more…]

Posted in: Biographies Tagged: Columbia accident, Rick Husband, Rick Husband astronaut, Rick Husband Challenger, Rick Husband Mission Commander, Rick Husband STS-107, Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-107, STS-107 accident

International Day of Human Space Flight

March 9, 2013 by Mars1

The U.N. General Assembly has declared April 12th the International Day of Human Space Flight. Why this day? Well, on April 12, 1961, a Russian cosmonaut named Yuri Gagarin was launched on a single orbit around Earth. It was an important breakthrough and one in a series of Space Race firsts on the Russian side. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space, Biographies, Manned Space Missions -- Past and Future Tagged: Apollo, early space flight, Gemini, International Day of Human Space Flight, Mercury, Soyuz, space flight history, Voskhod, Vostok, Yuri Gagarin

Sports In Space

March 8, 2013 by Mars1

So you want to participate in a triathlon but that’s a little hard to do when you’re orbiting at an altitude of 370 kilometers. It’s not like the International Space Station has a swimming pool and your favorite athletic activities become a little challenging when you and everything around you are weightless. What should you … [Read more…]

Posted in: Astronomy & Space, Biographies Tagged: International Space Station, marathon in orbit, Sports In Space, Sunita Williams

William McCool

March 8, 2013 by Mars1

Long before William McCool became a Space Shuttle astronaut, he had earned a reputation for being competitive. Attending high school in the 1970s, he was part of the track team and liked running so much that he often ran to the local library to study. At least one classmate recalled that McCool wasn’t very good … [Read more…]

Posted in: Biographies Tagged: Columbia, STS-107, William McCool

Michael Anderson

March 8, 2013 by Mars1

Born in 1959, Michael Anderson never doubted that he would become an astronaut. The Space Race was in full swing and he grew up watching shows like “Star Trek,” which included fictional role models like Lieutenant Uhura. Real-life heroes included his father, who was an Air Force officer. He also watched the first moon landing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Biographies Tagged: Michael Anderson, Mir, STS-107, STS-89

Laurel Clark

March 8, 2013 by Mars1

Like most people of her generation, Laurel S. Clark recalled watching the Moon landings as a little girl. She never gave much thought to becoming an astronaut while growing up. She was more interested in wildlife, and anyway, all American astronauts were men at that time. Those fuzzy images of astronauts working on the Moon … [Read more…]

Posted in: Biographies Tagged: Columbia, Laurel Clark, STS-107
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