Alan Shepard - Wikipedia
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.
Alan B. Shepard High School
Voted #1 Public High School in the Region by Daily Southtown Readers for 2024. Scuba students prepare for the Open Water Diver Certification. Shepard is one of three school districts in Illinois that offers the P.A.D.I. Open Water Diver course. Students in Mr. Murphy's class enjoy a special view during a field trip to Willis Tower.
Former Astronaut Alan Shepard - NASA
2023年11月21日 · Alan Shepard piloted his Freedom 7 Mercury capsule for a 15 minute suborbital flight with no communication glitches. He was the first person from the US and the second person to enter space.
Alan B. Shepard, Jr. | Mercury Program, Apollo Program, Moon …
2024年11月14日 · Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (born November 18, 1923, East Derry, New Hampshire, U.S.—died July 21, 1998, Monterey, California) was the first U.S. astronaut to travel in space.
First American In Space: The Flight of Alan B. Shepard
2021年5月5日 · Alan Shepard became the first American in space in this Mercury capsule. He named it "Freedom 7," the number signifying the seven Mercury astronauts. Now on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
40th Anniversary of Mercury 7: Alan B. Shepard, Jr. - NASA
On May 5, 1961, only 23 days after Yuri A. Gagarin of the Soviet Union became the first man in space, Shepard was launched at 9:34am EST aboard the spacecraft he named Freedom 7 (MR-7) powered by a Redstone booster (MR-3). 19 He was launched suborbitally to an altitude of over 116 miles, 303 statute miles down range from Cape Canaveral.
Alan B. Shepard High School - Wikipedia
Alan B. Shepard High School is a public secondary school located in Palos Heights, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The school, along with Dwight D. Eisenhower High School and Harold L. Richards High School are part of Community High School District 218.
Alan B. Shepard, Jr. Biography :: Notable Graduates...
2017年7月18日 · Rear Admiral Shepard was one of the Mercury astronauts named by NASA in April 1959, and he holds the distinction of being the first American to journey into space.
Alan B. Shepard High School Alumni
Alan B Shepard High School Alumni Association. We're a group of alumni gathered to celebrate the old days and new. Shepard alumni, check in!
Alan B. Shepard: The First American in Space
Alan Shepard’s contributions to space exploration and his status as the first American in space have secured his place in history. His courage, perseverance, and pioneering spirit continue to inspire future generations of astronauts and scientists.