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Alan Shepard

Alan Shepard (1923–1998) flew to space once, spending 9.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Mercury-Redstone 3, 1961.

United States1 spaceflights9.0 days in space

Spaceflights

May 5, 1961

Mercury-Redstone 3

1963

Mercury-Atlas 10

Jan 31, 1971

Apollo 14Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality: United States
Born: 1923
Died: 1998
Occupation: naval officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot, entrepreneur
Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Military branch: United States Navy
Rank: rear admiral

In space

Spaceflights: 1
Time in space: 9.04 days
First flight: May 5, 1961
Latest flight: Apollo 14
Education: Naval War College; Admiral Farragut Academy; United States Naval Test Pilot School; United States Naval Academy
Awards (Wikidata): 10: Distinguished Flying Cross; Congressional Space Medal of Honor; NASA Exceptional Service Medal…

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