Alan Shepard was chosen as the first American into space because of his experience as a test pilot, his cool under pressure, and his outstanding piloting skills. He was also in excellent physical condition and had excelled in the astronaut training program.
Alan B. Shepard, Jr. was the first American in space, going on a short, sub-orbital flight on 5 May 1961.
Alan Shepard became the first American in space on May 5, 1961.
Alan Shepard was the first and second American to go to outer space.
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Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into outer space. Alan Shepard was the first American to travel to space. John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.
Alan B. Shepard, Jr. was the first American in space, going on a short, sub-orbital flight on 5 May 1961.
The first American in space was Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr.
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Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard became the first American in space on May 5, 1961.
Alan Shepard was the first and second American to go to outer space.
The first American to orbit the earth was astronaut John Glenn, the name of the spacecraft was a Mercury spacecraft. But it was called The Friendship 7.As there were 7 astronauts chosen in the first batch of astronauts.
Alan Shepard is the second man to go in space and the first American.
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Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into outer space. Alan Shepard was the first American to travel to space. John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.