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History.com: Nasa Introduces America's First Astronauts

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On April 9, 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) introduces America's first astronauts to the press. Learn more about Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil (Gus) Grissom, Walter Schirra Jr., Alan Shepard Jr., and Donald Slayton.

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alan shepard jr., donald slayton, john h. glenn jr., l. gordon cooper jr., mercury seven, project mercury, scott carpenter, virgil "gus" grissom, walter schirra jr., mercury project, space program
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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