One. Shepard flew into space twice: Mercury 3, America's first manned space mission, and Apollo 14, the third moon landing. Mercury 3 was a sub-orbital flight lasting 15 minutes. Apollo 14 made one full orbit of the earth before TLI (trans-lunar injection), the refiring of the third stage rocket, that send the CSM (command and service modules) to the moon. TLI occurred halfway through what would have been the second orbit.
Alan Shepard's wife's name was Louise Brewer Shepard.
Alan Shepard's nickname was "Al."
Alan Shepard was born in East Derry, New Hampshire.
Alan Shepard married Louise Brewer in February 1945.
John Glenn's flight in 1962 made him the first American to orbit the Earth, while Alan Shepard's flight in 1961 was a suborbital flight, meaning he went up and came straight back down. Glenn's flight lasted longer and was more complex than Shepard's.
Alan Shepard's birth name is Shepard Jr., Alan Bartlett.
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Alan Shepard's wife's name was Louise Brewer Shepard.
Alan Shepard's nickname was "Al."
Alan Shepard was born on November 18, 1923.
Alan Shepard was born on November 18, 1923.
Alan Shepard's wife's name was Louise Brewer.
Alan Shepard was born in East Derry, New Hampshire.
Alan Shepard married Louise Brewer in February 1945.
John Glenn's flight in 1962 made him the first American to orbit the Earth, while Alan Shepard's flight in 1961 was a suborbital flight, meaning he went up and came straight back down. Glenn's flight lasted longer and was more complex than Shepard's.
Alan Shepard lived in the Alanton neighborhood of Virginia Beach.
Alan Shepard is the second man to go in space and the first American.