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The Mercury Seven

The Mercury Seven

NASA's first seven astronauts, announced on 9 April 1959: military test pilots under 40 and no taller than 180 cm.

Group

Also known as Mercury 7

9 Apr 1959 –

Identifiers
Wikidata Q597154

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Relations

member of:
  • NASA

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has member:
  • Alan Shepard

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  • Deke Slayton

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  • Gordon Cooper

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  • Gus Grissom

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  • John Glenn

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  • Scott Carpenter

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  • Wally Schirra

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