Orbit
Wally Schirra flies six orbits in the Mercury spacecraft Sigma 7
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Wally Schirra Biography and Timeline
Follow Wally Schirra through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.
Wally Schirra, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1962–1968Years on this page
1962
1968
Apollo 7
Commands Apollo 7, the first crewed Apollo spacecraft mission.
Role range: 1968-1968
First Crewed Apollo CSM Operations
Commands the first crewed test of the redesigned Apollo command and service module.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 7 First Live Television
Leads the first live television broadcast from an American crewed spacecraft.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 7 Long SPS Burn
Manually assists a long Service Propulsion System burn that verifies engine performance and propellant monitoring.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 7 Splashdown
Returns with the Apollo 7 crew after the first successful crewed test of Apollo spacecraft systems.
Role range: 1968-1968
Records, sources and methodology
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