National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Alan Shepard
United States of America
Deceased
Biography
/01Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961 he became the first American to travel into space, and in 1971 he walked on the Moon.
Type
Government
Age
74
Date of Birth
November 18, 1923
First Flight
May 5, 1961
Last Flight
February 6, 1971
Career Stats
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Flights
2
Landings
2
Spacewalks
P6DT2H20S
Time in Space