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July 21, 1998: Alan Shepard dies

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Born in New Hampshire in 1923, Alan Shepard served in the Navy during World War II, subsequently entering flight training and graduating from the Navy Test Pilot School in 1951. In 1959, he was selected for Project Mercury as one of America’s first seven astronauts, alongside Gil Grissom, Deke Slayton, and John Glenn. On MayContinue reading "July 21, 1998: Alan Shepard dies" The post July 21, 1998: Alan Shepard dies appeared first on Astronomy M…

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July 21, 1998: Alan Shepard dies

Born in New Hampshire in 1923, Alan Shepard served in the Navy during World War II, subsequently entering flight training and graduating from the Navy Test Pilot School in 1951. In 1959, he was selected for Project Mercury as one of America’s first seven astronauts, alongside Gil Grissom, Deke Slayton, and John Glenn. On MayContinue reading "July 21, 1998: Alan Shepard dies" The post July 21, 1998: Alan Shepard dies appeared first on Astronomy M…

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