From Alan Shepard to Artemis, celebrating 65 years of Americans in space

On the morning of May 5th, 1961, 37-year-old Alan Shepard woke up, ate a breakfast (consisting of a filet mignon wrapped in ...

It's been 65 years since NH's Alan Shepard became first American in space

Tuesday marks 65 years since New Hampshire native Alan Shepard became the first American to travel to space.
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Distinguished Service Medal, NASA, 1961, Alan Shepard

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Alan Shepard, the first American in space, once said the words America needs to hear in 2026

The astronaut slipped the surly bonds of Earth 65 years ago yesterday.
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“Ridiculous”: Gayle King Labeled “Tone Deaf” For Comparing Herself With Astronaut Alan Shepard

Gayle King continues to catch flak online as she defends her trip to space with an all-female crew. The TV host icon compared the Blue Origin flight to a pioneering 1961 space mission, in which U.S.