[Mr. Silverback]

first American in space,

In orbit, actually. Alan Sheppard was the first in space.

[Bar-Face]

Darn-it. I hate when I am wrong. Shepard was the first in space. Gleen was the first American to ORBIT.
Darn Darn Darn Damn now I have to flail myself abour the face and shoulders. flail! flail! flail! flail!