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Mercury and Gemini Programs

Astronauts, missions, firsts, and dates.

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39 basic cards for Family trivia Space Exploration. It opens with "Who piloted Freedom 7, the first American spaceflight?" and "What was the date of Freedom 7, the first American spaceflight?". More Game Night and Road Trips decks are listed below.

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Who piloted Freedom 7, the first American spaceflight?
Show answerAlan Shepard
What was the date of Freedom 7, the first American spaceflight?
Show answerMay 5, 1961
Who was the first American to orbit Earth?
Show answerJohn Glenn
What was the date of John Glenn's Friendship 7 mission?
Show answerFebruary 20, 1962
Who piloted Aurora 7?
Show answerScott Carpenter
When was Aurora 7 launched?
Show answerMay 24, 1962
Who piloted Sigma 7?
Show answerWally Schirra
When was Sigma 7 launched?
Show answerOctober 3, 1962
Who piloted Faith 7, the final Mercury mission?
Show answerGordon Cooper
When was Faith 7 launched?
Show answerMay 15, 1963
Which Mercury astronaut later commanded Gemini III?
Show answerGus Grissom
How many crewed spaceflights did the Mercury program have?
Show answer6 crewed missions
What years did the Mercury space program operate?
Show answer1961 to 1963
Who were the two astronauts on Gemini III?
Show answerGus Grissom and John Young
When was Gemini III launched?
Show answerMarch 23, 1965

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