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HardWho Was The Only Civilian Astronaut In The Gemini Space Program?
Answer: Neil Armstrong
Sixteen astronauts flew on ten manned Gemini missions through the early to mid-1960s. Among the sixteen there was only one civilian pilot. There were nine active-duty United States Air Force pilots, six active-duty United States Navy pilots, and one civilian pilot: Neil Armstrong.
Now, lest you think NASA was taking a chance on an untested civilian pilot, it’s worth noting that Armstrong was a civilian by retirement; prior to his life at NASA he was a decorated Navy pilot and then later accomplished test pilot involved in testing of such air craft as the Bell X-5, Thunderchief, Delta Dart, and was one of only eight pilots employed in the Parasev paraglider research project.
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HardThe First Successful Remote Computer Connection Linked What Together?
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HardThe Iceland Word For Computer Literally Translates To?
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HardWhich Of These Planets Radiate More Heat Than They Get From The Sun?
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Very HardThe Tiny Colored Dots That Give Old Comic Books Their Iconic Look Are Called?
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HardThe Only Puppet In The World With The Rank Of “General” Is?
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HardBears In Yellowstone National Park Get A Significant Number Of Calories From Eating?
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EasyConcerns Over The Stability Of The Brooklyn Bridge Were Silenced By Marching What Over It?
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EasyThe Bikini Derives Its Name From What Unlikely Source?
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Very HardThe Ray Charles Foundation Providers Charitable Grants For Research Into?
