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“We had some adverse conditions in the '60s, in the '70s and the '80s. The agency has risen above that in the past and will rise above that again.”

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Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard

Alan Shepard, born on November 18, 1923 and died on July 21, 1998, was a United States naval aviator. He was a key figure in the American space program and the first American to travel into space. Shepard served with distinction in the United States Navy, and his contributions to space exploration have made him a renowned figure. more

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