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Why did NASA want to put a man in space? Why were the first "astronaunts military members?
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Why did NASA want to put a man in space? Why were the first "astronaunts military members?

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1.Soviet union had control of space so far and thus could pose a threat
2. Most of the Air Force pilots were able to use a rocket as they had experience
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