National Astronaut Day

Not to be confused with Astronauts Day.

National Astronaut Day
Observed by	United States
Type	Secular
Significance	Commemorates the first US human spaceflight in 1961
Date	5 May
Frequency	annual

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]

See also

• International Day of Human Space Flight
• Astronauts Day
• Cosmonautics Day
• Yuri's Night

References

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.