2. The Mission
★ To explore strange new worlds
★ To get there before the Soviet Union
★ To conduct scientific research
3. His Life
★ Born 1930, died 2012
★ Married twice, two living children
★ Navy pilot in the Korean War
○ 78 combat missions
★ Studied aeronautical engineering poo
★ Worked as a research pilot for NACA
★ Piloted two space missions
★ Was a college professor of aeronautical
engineering
★ Served as chairman of several boards
concerning his field
★ Decorated by 17 countries
4. So What?
★ Boosted U.S. morale
★ Placed the United States
as the strongest nation
in scientific
advancement