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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May 5, 1961: The first American in space

In 1961, amidst the tensions of the Space Race, NASA made an unpopular choice: Concerned with booster issues during a January ...

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 ...

The story of how the first American went to space

As NASA fought to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race, they selected a Navy veteran as the first astronaut. But ...
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National Astronaut Day Commemorates Historic First Space Flight of Alan Shepard on May 5, 1961

A Milestone Anniversary of Discovery! On May 5, 2026, Americans will celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Astronaut Day ...

This Day in History: Alan Shepard becomes first American in space

(WHSV) - Sixty-five years ago on May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to go to space.
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: America’s First Astronaut Launched Aboard Freedom 7 on May 5, 1961

On the morning of May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard crawled into the cramped Mercury capsule, "Freedom 7," at Launch ...

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 sixty-five years ago yesterday.
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This Day in History: Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space

Yeah. The US space program reached *** monumental milestone on May 5, 1961 when NASA sent the first American into space. Alan Shepherd was the only astronaut aboard the freedom seven space capsule ...
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This Day in History: Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space

Alan Shepard Jr., a Navy Commander and one of NASA's first seven astronauts, became the first American to travel into space on May 5, 1961.Watch the video above to learn more.Shepard was launched into ...