2007-01-15 04:29:31 · 5 answers · asked by paula brax 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
John Glenn aboard Friendship 7
2007-01-15 04:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by May M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth. However, Alan Shepard was the first American in "space" as we define it. His flight was sub-orbital however and was ballistic in nature.
On the contrary, Yuri Gagarin was both the first man in space AND the first man to orbit the Earth at the same time. The US did not accomplish orbit until a year or two later.
2007-01-15 08:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by AresIV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Glenn aboard Friendship 7 on the 20th of February 1962
2007-01-15 04:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by thebulletchicken 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John Glenn
2007-01-15 04:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by greg a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Superman. Before him, I believe Captain Marvel and Captain America were contenders. Dan Dare and Flash Gordan were likewise active in that quarter!
2007-01-15 04:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋