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Starliner Crew to Join Storied Lineup of Military Astronauts to Test-Fly U.S. Spacecraft

Here are the U.S. astronaut crews that -- like the inaugural Boeing Starliner crew -- climbed on top of a rocket to ride a U.S. spaceship into space for the first time.

Frank Borman, Astronaut Who Led First Orbit of the Moon, Dies at 95

He commanded the 1968 Apollo 8 mission that carried three astronauts farther from Earth than anyone had ever traveled. He later led Eastern Airlines.

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SPACE HISTORY: NASA Introduced Mercury Astronauts to Adoring Nation in April 1959

The anticipation had been building, and on April 9 in 1959, NASA publicly introduced the Mercury Astronaut Team.

Letters signed by Washington, Hancock, Thomas Paine will come up for bid in University Archives' next online-only event

Letters boldly signed by early American historical giants George Washington, John Hancock and Thomas Paine, plus a 1963 Christmas card signed by both

Items signed by history's brightest luminaries are in University Archives' next online auction,... - Artwire Press Release from ArtfixDaily.com

WILTON, Conn. – Letters boldly signed by early American historical giants George Washington, John Hancock and Thomas Paine, plus a 1963 Christmas card signed by both JFK and Jackie, ...

Letters signed by Washington, Hancock and Thomas Paine will headline University Archives' February 1st online auction

The Rare Manuscripts, Books & Sports Memorabilia auction features historical material in many collecting categories. All lots are up for viewing and bidding now

Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7 astronaut, dies at 90 - Portland Press Herald

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Walter Cunningham, who flew to space on the first manned Apollo mission in 1968, has died at age 90

Walter Cunningham, last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut, dead at 90

Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, died Tuesday in Houston. He was 90.