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Images by Alan B. Shepard, Jr. of Washington, D.C.
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Shepard on Deck of Champlain
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Shepard on Deck of Champlain after Recovery |
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Astronaut Alan B. Shepard is seen on the deck of the U.S.S. Lake Champlain after the recovery of his Freedom 7 Mercury space capsule. |
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05/05/1961 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Kennedy and Shepard in Washi
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Kennedy and Shepard in Washington D.C. |
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President John F. Kennedy congratulates astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., the first American in space, on his historic May 5th, 1961 ride in the Freedom 7 spacecraft and presents him with the NASA Distinguished Service Award. The ceremony took place on the White House lawn. Shepard's wife, Louise (left in white dress and hat), and his mother were in attendance as well as the other six Mercury astronauts and NASA officals, some visible in the background. |
| Date |
05/06/1961 |
| NASA Center |
Headquarters |
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Astronaut Alan Shepard on U.
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Astronaut Alan Shepard on U.S. Champlain after recovery of Mercury capsule |
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Astronaut Alan B. Shepard is seen on the deck of the U.S. Champlain after the recovery of his Mercury capsule. |
| Date Taken |
1988-03-25 |
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Astronaut Alan Shepard on U.
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Astronaut Alan Shepard on U.S. Champlain after recovery of Mercury capsule |
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Astronaut Alan B. Shepard is seen on the deck of the U.S. Champlain after the recovery of his Mercury capsule. |
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1961-05-05 |
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Astronaut Alan Shepard near
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Astronaut Alan Shepard near Lunar Landing Training Vehicle prior to test |
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Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., stands near a Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV) prior to a test flight on Dec. 14, 1970. Shepard is the commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission. |
| Date Taken |
1970-12-14 |
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