Wally Schirra: The Only NASA Astronaut to Fly Mercury, Gemini & Apollo Missions

The famed National Aeronautical Space Administration ( NASA) was formed during the Cold War’s space race. Six months after its formation, NASA announced its first seven astronauts, collectively dubbed “the Mercury 7.” Walter “Wally” Schirra was one of these seven select space explorers.

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