National Astronaut Day
| National Astronaut Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | United States |
| Type | Secular |
| Significance | Commemorates the first US human spaceflight in 1961 |
| Date | 5 May |
| Frequency | annual |
National Astronaut Dayis an Americancommemorative dayheld on May 5 since 2017.[1]It commemorates thefirstUnited Stateshuman spaceflight,on May 5, 1961, piloted byastronautAlan Shepard.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^Wall, Mike (May 5, 2017)."Happy National Astronaut Day!".Space.RetrievedMay 6,2018.
- ^"National Astronaut Day Commemorates Launch of First American in Space".Tech Times. May 5, 2018.RetrievedMay 7,2018.
