May 5th 1961
Alan Shephard went into space on May 5, 1961. He stayed there more than 10 minutes. He was from Earth.
Alan B. Shephard, age 47. Apollo 14 mission in 1971 The correct answer is John Glenn at the age of 77!! he flew on Discovery (STS-95). I hope this helps. Sorry not the Moon, he just went into space!!
first american to go into space
alan sheperd was the first american to go to space
Michael Shephard Levy goes by Mikey.
Edward White became the first American to walk in space on June 3, 1965.
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Alan Shepard is the second man to go in space and the first American.
Alan sheperd was the first astronaut in space.
Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
Alan Shepard was the second person and the first American to go into space. He did so May 5, 1961. He flew into space again in 1971, commanding the Apollo 14 mission to the moon (January 31-February 9, 1971). Astronaut is the US term for a person who goes into space.