Alan Shepard

Overview

Alan Shepard — the first American in space and later commander of Apollo 14, who walked on the Moon.

Knowledge connections

• Part of missionFreedom 7 (Mercury-Redstone 3)
• Associated withNASA
• Associated withShepard Becomes the First American in Space

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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