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Which project made Wally Schirra one of the first seven U.S. astronauts?

  • Apollo Program

  • Skylab Mission

  • Project Gemini

  • Project Mercury

Answer

Project Mercury, the answer, was America's first human spaceflight program, operating from 1958 to 1963. It aimed to send astronauts into orbit around the Earth. As part of Project Mercury, Wally Schirra, along with six other astronauts, underwent rigorous training and participated in several missions, contributing to the advancement of human space exploration and paving the way for future endeavors.
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