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Aldrin, Buzz

On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin, with Neil Armstrong, made their historic Apollo XI moon walk, thus becoming the first two humans to set foot on another world.

Glenn, John

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth.

Lovell, James

James A. Lovell piloted Gemini 7, commanded Gemini 12, orbited the moon on Apollo 8 and commanded the aborted Apollo 13 moon flight.

Young, John W.

NASA astronaut, born September 24, 1930, in San Francisco, California. He flew in Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, STS-1, and STS-9.

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