Alan Shepard became the first American to travel to outer space.
Shepard flew aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule as a part of the Mercury Project. He remained in space for fifteen minutes before returning safely to Earth.
Alan Shepard became the first American to travel to outer space.
Shepard flew aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule as a part of the Mercury Project. He remained in space for fifteen minutes before returning safely to Earth.