May 5th 1961, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. launches into space in the Freedom 7 space capsule. He is the first American to travel into space. His historic flight only lasted 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles.
Freedom 7
He was also the fifth man to walk on the moon.
Thank you Alan for your contribution to the United States space program.
-Red
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