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DeceasedNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationUnited States of America

Alan Shepard

Born Nov 18, 1923 — Died Jul 21, 1998

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May 5, 1961First flight

Feb 6, 1971Last flight

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Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961 he became the first American to travel into space, and in 1971 he walked on the Moon.

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