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 ...

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.

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 ...
Astronomy on MSN

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 ...
Space Coast Daily

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 ...
Space Coast Daily

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 ...
The Spokesman-Review

'The Clock Has Started:' Alan Shepard and the Mercury missions

Those were the words Alan Shepard used 60 years ago Wednesday to note his cockpit timepiece had begun running. This meant his Redstone rocket booster had left the ground sending him and his one-man ...
Opinion
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Honoring 65 years of American space exploration: From Alan Shepard to Artemis

Sixty-five years ago, Alan Shepard made history with his groundbreaking spaceflight, paving the way for future missions, including this year's Artemis II.
The White House

Presidential Message on National Astronaut Day

In the morning hours of May 5, 1961, Commander Alan Shepard cemented his place in history when he became the first American to journey into the final ...