Astronauts & Cosmonauts Chronological History Timeline

Courageous explorers who broke Earth’s gravity, walked on the Moon, and lived in orbit.

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Chronological Timeline (57 Entries)

  1. [1921] John Glenn — Pioneering American astronaut, decorated WWII pilot, and long-serving U.S. Senator.
  2. [1923] Alan Shepard — Pioneering American astronaut, second in space and first American on the Moon.
  3. [1923] Wally Schirra — Pioneering American astronaut, naval aviator, and test pilot of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.
  4. [1924] Deke Slayton — Pioneering astronaut, test pilot, and key administrator for NASA.
  5. [1925] Scott Carpenter — American astronaut and naval aviator, known for Mercury Seven service.
  6. [1926] Gus Grissom — Pioneering American astronaut, Mercury Seven member, and Apollo 1 commander.
  7. [1927] Gordon Cooper — Pioneering astronaut and test pilot, key figure in early US space exploration.
  8. [1927] Vladimir Komarov — Pioneering Soviet test pilot and cosmonaut, known for commanding Voskhod 1 and flying on Soyuz 1.
  9. [1928] Frank Borman — Pioneering astronaut, commander of Apollo 8, and USAF Colonel.
  10. [1928] Jim Lovell — Pioneering astronaut, naval aviator, and test pilot known for Apollo 8 and Apollo 13.
  11. [1929] Richard F. Gordon Jr. — American astronaut, naval officer, and pioneer of space exploration.
  12. [1930] Buzz Aldrin — Pioneering astronaut, engineer, and fighter pilot, famous for the Moon landing.
  13. [1930] Ed White (astronaut) — Pioneering astronaut and test pilot, famous for the first American spacewalk.
  14. [1930] Edgar Mitchell — American astronaut, naval officer, and pioneering lunar explorer of the Apollo program.
  15. [1930] James Irwin — American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, and test pilot who explored the Moon.
  16. [1930] John Young (astronaut) — American astronaut, naval officer, and lunar explorer, famed for Apollo 16.
  17. [1930] Michael Collins (astronaut) — American astronaut, test pilot, and Major General known for Apollo 11 command module flight.
  18. [1930] Neil Armstrong — Pioneering astronaut and engineer, first man to walk on the Moon.
  19. [1930] Pete Conrad — Pioneering astronaut, naval aviator, and commander of Apollo 12 lunar mission.
  20. [1930] Thomas P. Stafford — Pioneering astronaut, test pilot, and commander of the first joint U.S.-Soviet mission.
  21. [1931] Jack Swigert — American astronaut, test pilot, and politician known for his role in Apollo 13.
  22. [1931] Larry Hagman — Iconic American actor, famous for J. R. Ewing in Dallas and Major Nelson in I Dream of Jeannie.
  23. [1932] Alan Bean — American astronaut, naval officer, and lunar explorer who walked on the Moon.
  24. [1932] Alfred Worden — American astronaut and test pilot, famous for Apollo 15 lunar mission.
  25. [1932] David Scott — American astronaut and retired test pilot, famous for commanding Apollo 15.
  26. [1933] Fred Haise — American astronaut, engineer, and test pilot, known for Apollo 13 service.
  27. [1933] Ronald Evans (astronaut) — American astronaut and naval aviator, known for his role in the Apollo 17 mission.
  28. [1933] Stuart Roosa — American astronaut, engineer, and test pilot known for Apollo 14 command module piloting.
  29. [1933] William Anders — American astronaut, electrical and nuclear engineer, and lunar explorer.
  30. [1934] Alexei Leonov — Pioneering Soviet cosmonaut, aviator, and celebrated figure in space exploration.
  31. [1934] Gene Cernan — American astronaut, naval aviator, and lunar explorer, last person to walk on the Moon.
  32. [1934] Yuri Gagarin — Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space.
  33. [1935] Charles Duke — American astronaut and USAF officer, famous for Apollo 16 lunar landing.
  34. [1935] Erich von Däniken — Swiss author known for popularizing ancient astronaut and paleo-contact theories.
  35. [1935] Gherman Titov — Soviet cosmonaut, second human to orbit Earth, and pioneer of long-duration spaceflight.
  36. [1935] Harrison Schmitt — Geologist, astronaut, and former U.S. Senator known for lunar surface science.
  37. [1935] Story Musgrave — American physician and retired NASA astronaut known for six spaceflights.
  38. [1936] Ken Mattingly — American aviator, astronaut, and Navy Rear Admiral known for Apollo 16.
  39. [1937] Sigmund Jähn — East German cosmonaut, pioneering the first German spaceflight in 1978.
  40. [1937] Valentina Tereshkova — Pioneering Russian cosmonaut, the first woman in Earth orbit.
  41. [1942] Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez — Cuban military officer, legislator, and pioneering cosmonaut.
  42. [1942] Valeri Polyakov — Soviet and Russian cosmonaut, record holder for the longest single stay in space.
  43. [1945] Roberta Bondar — Pioneering Canadian astronaut and neurologist, a trailblazer in space medicine.
  44. [1947] Phạm Tuân — Pioneering Vietnamese cosmonaut and decorated Air Force veteran.
  45. [1948] Christa McAuliffe — American educator and astronaut, tragically lost on the Challenger mission.
  46. [1948] Jerry L. Ross — Retired USAF officer, engineer, and veteran NASA astronaut.
  47. [1948] Svetlana Savitskaya — Pioneering Soviet cosmonaut, record-setting aviator, and second woman in space.
  48. [1949] Judith Resnik — Pioneering American engineer and astronaut who flew in space and died in the Challenger disaster.
  49. [1950] Franklin Chang-Díaz — Costa Rican astronaut and engineer, founder of Ad Astra Rocket Company.
  50. [1951] Sally Ride — Pioneering American physicist and astronaut, celebrated for breaking gender barriers in space exploration.
  51. [1956] Mae Jemison — Pioneering astronaut, physician, and engineer who broke racial barriers in space.
  52. [1956] Sultan bin Salman Al Saud — Saudi Prince, pioneering astronaut, and key figure in Saudi Arabian space endeavors.
  53. [1960] Peggy Whitson — Pioneering American astronaut and biochemistry researcher with extensive ISS command experience.
  54. [1963] Lisa Nowak — American astronaut and aeronautical engineer, known for her service in the Navy and NASA.
  55. [1964] Scott Kelly (astronaut) — American astronaut, engineer, and naval aviator with four space flights.
  56. [1977] Samantha Cristoforetti — Italian ESA Astronaut, record-holder for long European spaceflight.
  57. [1984] Jonny Kim — Physician, former Navy SEAL, and accomplished NASA astronaut.