Astronaut Biographies

Discover the amazing stories of famous astronauts who changed the world!

Buzz Aldrin

Being one of the first astronauts to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.

John Glenn

Being the first American to orbit Earth and a lifelong explorer of space and public service

Neil Armstrong

Being the first person to walk on the Moon.

Sally Ride

She was the first American woman to travel into space.

Valentina Tereshkova

She was the first woman to travel into space.

Yuri Gagarin

Being the first human to travel into outer space.