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Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Apollo Moon Landings

This book provides an in-depth look at the planning, execution, and aftermath of the Apollo moon landing missions, offering readers a behind-the-scenes perspective on the historic space exploration efforts. more

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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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“The powered flight took a total of about eight and a half minutes. It seemed to me it had gone by in a lash. We had gone from sitting still on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to traveling at 17,500 miles an hour in that eight and a half minutes. It is still mind-boggling to me. I recall making some statement on the air-to-ground radio for the benefit of my fellow astronauts, who had also been in the program a long time, that it was well worth the wait.”