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Alan Shepard (Astronaut) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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July 21, 1998 (74 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
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Celebrities born on November 18
Born in 1923
Born in Derry, New Hampshire
Scorpio named Alan
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Alan Shepard
Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr is an American astronaut, naval pilot, test pilot and businessman. In 1961, he became the second and first American to travel in space, and in 1971, he walked on the moon. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Shepard participated in action with the Surface Navy during World War II. He became a naval pilot in 1946 and a test pilot in 1950. He was chosen as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts in 1959, and in May 1961 he made the trip. The first flight, Project Mercury, Mercury-Redstone 3, in a spaceship, he named Freedom 7. His ship went into space, but could not reach orbit. He became the second, and the first American, to travel in space and the first astronaut to direct the direction of his plane. During the final phase of Project Mercury, Shepard was to navigate the Mercury-Atlas 10, which was to complete a three-day mission.
NationalityAmerican
BornAlan Bartlett Shepard Jr, November 18, 1923, Derry, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1998, Pebble Beach, California, U.S.
Other occupationNaval aviator, Test pilot, Astronaut
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (BS, 1945), Naval War College (MA, 1957)
RankRear Admiral, USN
Time in space9d 00h 57m
Selection1959 NASA Group 1
Total EVAs2
Total EVA time9 hours 23 minutes
MissionsMercury-Redstone 3, Apollo 14
RetirementAugust 1, 1974

About Alan Shepard

Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard

Astronaut Alan Shepard was born on November 18, 1923 in Derry, New Hampshire, United States (He dies at the age of 74, on July 21, 1998).

In 1961, he became the first American astronaut and the second human in space. He was also the fifth person to walk on the Moon, and he commemorated the occasion by hitting two golf balls from the surface.

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Alan Shepard before becoming famous

Alan Shepard was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1923 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In 1944, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy and went on to the United States Naval Test Pilot School.

Achievement of Alan Shepard

He was the commander of Apollo 14 and was credited with landing the spacecraft safely.

Alan Shepard's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard

In 1945, he married Louise Brewer, with whom he had three daughters: Laura, Alice, and Juliana.

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He, like Astronaut Neil Armstrong, was a well-known astronaut.

Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012) (Astronaut)
Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012)

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Alan Shepard Income & Net worth

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Alan Shepard Height and Weight

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Latest information about Alan Shepard updated on March 14 2023.