A Tribute to National Aeronautics and Space Administration Minority Astronauts - Past and Present - Bog - Paperback

A Tribute to National Aeronautics and Space Administration Minority Astronauts - Past and Present

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been selecting astronauts since 1959. The first group was called the \Mercury Seven.\ These seven men were chosen because of their performance as military officers and test pilots, their character, their intelligence, and their guts. Six of these seven flew in the Mercury capsule. Several additional groups were chosen between 1959 and 1978. It was an exciting period in the American space program. Many of these astronauts participated..