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How They Picked the Celebrated Seven for Space
A lengthy look at how NASA’s first seven astronauts were selected and trained. Dr Robert Voas discusses criteria, testing, and the conditioning program that created the confident, capable flyers like John Glenn, Gus Grissom, and Alan Shepard. The piece outlines how the next Gemini group will be chosen, emphasizing education, test piloting, and flight hours.
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