National Astronaut Day

Not to be confused with Astronauts Day.

National Astronaut Day
Observed byUnited States
TypeSecular
SignificanceCommemorates the first US human spaceflight in 1961
Date5 May
Frequencyannual
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National Astronaut Day is an American commemorative day held on May 5 since 2017.[1] It commemorates the first United States human spaceflight, on May 5, 1961, piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard.[2]

  1. ^ Wall, Mike (May 5, 2017). "Happy National Astronaut Day!". Space.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "National Astronaut Day Commemorates Launch of First American in Space". Tech Times. May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.