Is Wally Schirra A-List?
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No — Wally Schirra is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1959C$0.01M
Mercury Seven Selection
Chosen as one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts.
1962B▲$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Mercury-Atlas 8 Flight
Pilots Mercury-Atlas 8, becoming the fifth American in space.
1965B$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M
Gemini 6A Rendezvous
Achieves the first space rendezvous during Gemini 6A mission.
1968B$0.5M+$0.2M
Apollo 7 Command
Commands Apollo 7, a crucial test flight for the Apollo program.
1969B$1M+$0.5M
Retires from NASA
Retires from NASA and begins a career in business.
2007B$3M+$2M
Death
Passes away, remembered as a pioneer of space exploration.
2026B$3M
Legacy as Astronaut
Remembered as a pioneering astronaut and key figure in early space exploration.
Last updated: February 23, 2026