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Here is the answer for the crossword clue First mission to put an American astronaut in space . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MERCURY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MERCURY First mission to put an American astronaut in space | (7) | ||
| 3% | GUS Astronaut Grissom | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 3% | MAE Astronaut Jemison | (3) | LA Times Daily | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 3% | OUTER ___ space (where astronauts float) | (5) | ||
| 3% | NASA Astronaut insignia | (4) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 3% | OCHOA Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 3% | CAPSULE Astronaut's vessel | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 3% | SALLYRIDE First American woman in space | (9) | USA Today | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 3% | GSUIT Astronaut attire | (5) | Newsday | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 3% | ELLEN Astronaut Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space | (5) | New York Times | Dec 14, 2025 |
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