2007-04-15 14:05:05 · 5 answers · asked by narofrost 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Alan Shepard was the first American in space. The flight was 15 minutes and 28 seconds long.
2007-04-15 14:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alan Shepard was the first American (human) into space, aboard Freedom 7 on My 5th, 1961. The trip lasted approx 15 minutes.
However, prior to that in the early days of space exploration, nobody knew if people could survive a trip to space. Using animals was the best way to find out. In 1948, a monkey named Albert flew inside a rocket. Nine years later, the Soviet Union sent a dog named Laika into orbit.
So actually, the first American into space was an animal.
2007-04-15 14:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by Stratman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ham the chimp. He was up for 18 minutes on January 31, 1961.
2007-04-16 11:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Glenn
2007-04-19 01:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by hilltopobservatory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me, I broke my dad's transmission on his Cadillac drag racing it in Brooklyn, Launch method:, "His Foot".
Flight time duration: was about a two minute burn time, I Passed "Chuck Yeager" and waved, with much more "Air Speed " than him.
Damage control: My asss hurt for a week !
2007-04-15 14:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋