Alan Shepard
Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. 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.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Derry
- Educated at
- United States Naval AcademyNaval War CollegeUnited States Naval Test Pilot SchoolPinkerton AcademyAdmiral Farragut Academy
- Awards
- 🏆 National Aviation Hall of Fame🏆 United States Astronaut Hall of Fame🏆 Congressional Space Medal of Honor🏆 Distinguished Flying Cross🏆 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"We're going to see passengers in space stations in 15 years, who will be able to buy a ticket and spend a weekend in space."
"I know you're all saying I can go to the moon but I can't find Pasadena."
"I guess those of us who have been with NASA … kind of understand the tremendous excitement and thrills and celebrations and national pride that went with the Apollo program is just something you're no…"
"No way that any astronaut worth his salt volunteered for the space program to become a hero. You don't select astronauts who want fame and fortune. You select them because they're the best test pilots…"
"The same way people are now paying a couple thousand dollars to fly to other parts of the world, people will be paying $50,000 to spend a weekend on a space station."
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Timeline
1923
Born
Birth1998
Died
Death
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