03:3203:32, 18 October 2008diffhist+6 m
Alan Shepard
Shepard was not just second man in space, fifth man on the moon - he was second and fifth person (man or woman), and this special qualification is notable.
22:0822:08, 29 September 2008diffhist+3 m
Buzz Aldrin
Amended grammar to show Aldrin second human, not just second man (gender not needed in human achievement field explanation).
21:4321:43, 29 September 2008diffhist+5
Gordon Cooper
Last edit was incorrect - as can be seen on Apollo 9 Wiki page, Apollo 9 CM and LM were tested in Earth orbit over 100 miles apart, with Dave Scott flying CM solo. Please do not add incorrect info.
20:0520:05, 26 September 2008diffhist+11
Gordon Cooper
Other solo orbits took place during Apollo 9, plus Soviet missions following Cooper's flight, plus solo suborbits with SpaceShipOne.