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Line 1: − [[Image:Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. pictured in front of Apollo 14 insignia.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. pictured in front of Apollo 14 insignia]]+ − [[Image:Shepard Plants Flag.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Shepard Plants Flag on the Moon]] − '''Alan B. Shepard''' (November 18, 1923-July 21, 1998) was an American [[astronaut]], and held the rank of Rear Admiral. He was born in East Derry, [[New Hampshire]]. He was one of the [[Mercury project]] astronauts, and on May 5, 1961, he became the first American to journey into space on the ''[[Freedom 7]]'' spacecraft. Following a surgery to correct an inner ear disorder he was restored to full flight status in May 1969, and in 1971 he landed on the [[Moon]] as Commander of the [[Apollo 14]] mission. − − Commander Shepard received a Bachelor of Science degree from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1944, as well as several honorary degrees. He received the [[Congressional Medal of Honor]], two [[NASA]] Distinguished Service Medals. − − ==References== − − [http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/shepard-alan.html NASA Biography Page] − − [[Category:Astronauts]] − − {{DEFAULTSORT:Shepard, Alan B.}}
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