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Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut. In 1961, he became the second person and the first American to travel into space and, in 1971, he became the fifth and oldest person to walk on the Moon, at age 47.
Apr 2, 2014 · Alan Shepard became one of the original seven Mercury program astronauts in 1959. He later commanded the Apollo 14 flight.
Nov 21, 2023 · Quick Facts. Shepard has been awarded two NASA Distinguished Service Medals. Shepard holds the distinction of being the first American to journey into space. Shepard made his second space flight as spacecraft commander on Apollo 14, January 31 – February 9, 1971.
Jun 28, 2024 · U.S. astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain on May 5, 1961, after the return of his Mercury spacecraft Freedom 7 (in background) from the first crewed suborbital flight.
Oct 10, 2018 · Alan Shepard became the first American in space when the Freedom 7 spacecraft blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 5, 1961, aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket.
Learn about the life and achievements of Alan Shepard, the second man in space and the only Mercury 7 astronaut to walk on the moon. Explore his historic flight, the Mercury program, and the race into space with the Soviet Union.
May 5, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Alan Shepard, the first American to fly in space on May 5, 1961. Read about his selection, training, challenges, and legacy as a NASA astronaut and a Moonwalker.
