Space Program Project

What was the first project called?

Apollo 11

What was the name of the capsule John Glenn Jr. went to space on?

Friendship 7.

What did John Glenn Jr.'s trip consist of?

He spent 4+ hours in space and circled the Earth 3 times.

What was Project Gemini and its goal?

It was the 2nd NASA space flight program. Its goal was to have the perfect entry and re-entry maneuvers of a space-craft and to conduct further tests on how individuals are affected by long periods of space travels.

What was the goal of the Apollo Program?

It was to land humans safely on the Moon and to return them safely back to Earth.

Who was the first American to orbit Earth?

John Glenn Jr.

Who were the first people on Apollo 11?

Neil Armstrong, Micheal Collins, and Edwin Aldrin Jr.

How did the first Space Program began?

President John F. Kennedy began a dramatic expansion of the U.S. space program and committed the nation to the ambitious goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade.

What was the time period of the first space program?

The first launch date was July 16 and the landing date was July 20, 1969.