“Then there was the challenge to keep doing better and better, to fly the best test flight that anybody had ever flown. That led to my being recognized as one of the more experienced test pilots, and that led to the astronaut business.”
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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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