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Alan B. Shepard School
alan B. shepard School is a 4th and 5th. grade learning center of Bourbonnais ElementarySchool District 53 in Bourbonnais, Illinois. alan B. shepard School.
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Alan B. Shepard "The Man"
alan Bartlett shepard, Jr. Meet the man alan shepards second and lastflight in space was January 31 through February 9, 1971 for 216 hours.
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Extractions: Meet the man... American Astronaut Born in East Derry, New Hampshire Nov. 18, 1923 He developed an interest in airplanes at a young age, enjoying building model airplanes and hanging around the local airport He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1944. He served on a destroyer during World War II after which he took flight training and became a Navy test pilot logging over 8000 hours of flight time. In 1959, he was named one of the first seven Mercury astronauts. On May 5, 1961, he became the first American launched into space. Shepard rode in the tiny Freedom 7 capsule on the historic sub-orbital flight to an altitude of 115 miles and 303 miles down range reaching a top speed of 5,180 miles per hour. 15 minutes later he landed in the Atlantic Ocean. Upon his return to the earth, he touched down only 160 feet (half of a football field) from the target point in the ocean. Shepard served (1963-69, 1971-74) as chief of the astronaut office for N.A.S.A. (National Aeronautics Space Administration) at the Johnson Space Center. In 1974, he retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral and from NASA.
Alan Bartlett Shepard
shepard, alan Bartlett Jr. Narozen 192311-18, East Derry, NH /Spojenéstáty americké USA/. Zemrel 1998-07-21, Monterey, CA
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Extractions: Narozen: 1923-11-18, East Derry, NH /Spojené státy americké [USA]/ Zemøel: 1998-07-21, Monterey, CA /Spojené státy americké [USA]/ [leukemie] Vojenské zaøazení: USN, hodnost: Lt.Cdr., 1959-04-02; Rear Adm. (Ret.), 1993-08-01 Cospar Kosmická loï/stanice Funkce Start Pøistání Doba letu [h.m:s] Doba letu [d] MR-3 CDR Apollo 14 CDR Celkem nalétáno v kosmu Poèet startù Cospar Kosmická loï/stanice Typ Datum Trvání [h.m] Apollo 14 LU Apollo 14 LU Výstupy celkem Stav: enatý
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Alan Shepard - Project Mercury Freedom 7 History - Alan Shepard Spaceflight
A detailed account of America's 1st manned spaceflight, Freedom 7, pilotedby alan B. shepard. The name Freedom Seven was alan shepard's choice.
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Extractions: Recovery ship: Lake Champlain The main scientific objective of project Mercury was to determine man's capabilities in a space environment and in those environments to which he will be subject upon going into and returning from space. A few of the basic flight problems included: The development of an automatic escape system, vehicle control during insertion, behavior of space systems, evaluation of pilots capabilities in space, in flight monitoring, retrofire and reentry maneuvers and landing and recovery. The name "Freedom Seven" was Alan Shepard's choice. "Freedom" because it was patriotic and "Seven" because it was the seventh Mercury capsule produced. It also represented the seven Mercury astronauts. To help relieve any tension Shepard might have built up before his flight, Glenn pasted a little sign on the spacecraft instrument panel, reading "No handball playing here." This bit of levity hearkened back to their training days. At T-15 minutes it was necessary to hold the count again to make a final check of the real-time trajectory computer. A small electrical part had a problem and this resulted in an hour and twenty six minute delay. Shepard was on top of the Redstone for so long now that he had to urinate. "Gordo!" he said, talking to Gordon Cooper, a fellow Mercury Seven astronaut and principal prelaunch communicator. "Go, Alan." "Man, I got to pee." "You what?" "You heard me. I've got to pee. I've been up here forever."
APOD: July 24, 1998 - Alan B. Shepard Jr. 1923 1998
alan B. shepard Jr. 19231998 Credit Project Mercury, NASA. A true pioneer and intrepidexplorer, alan shepard died Tuesday at age 74 after a lengthy illness.
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Extractions: Credit: Project Mercury NASA Explanation: On another Friday (May 5, 1961), at the dawn of the space age , NASA controllers "lit the candle" and sent Alan B. Shepard Jr. arcing into space atop a Redstone rocket . The picture shows the pressure-suited Shepard before the launch in his cramped space capsule dubbed "Freedom 7" . This historic flight - the first spaceflight by an American - made Shepard a national hero . Born in East Derry, New Hampshire on November 18, 1923, Shepard graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1944 and went on to train and serve as a Naval Aviator. Chosen as one of the original seven Mercury Program astronauts, he considered this first flight the greatest challenge and actively sought the assignment. Shepard's accomplishments in his career as an astronaut spanned a remarkable period in human achievement and in 1972 he walked on the moon as commander of the Apollo 14 mission. A true pioneer and intrepid explorer
Thirty Years Ago: Apollo 14"s Narrow Escape
The adage, To the stars through difficulties, was never more true than itwas for alan shepard. Apollo 14 Commander alan shepard on the Moon.
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Extractions: The adage, To the stars through difficulties, was never more true than it was for Alan Shepard. After gaining fame and glory as America's first man in space in 1961, Shepard was grounded by an inner ear disorder in 1963. The ailment kept him on the sidelines while his fellow astronauts made history in the Gemini and Apollo programs. Even though Shepard attained power and wealth besides serving as the chief astronaut, Shepard amassed a small fortune from a variety of business ventures he wanted nothing more than to prove himself by making another space mission. Not until 1969, after undergoing risky surgery to correct his ear problem, did Shepard win clearance from NASA doctors to fly in space again. Decades before his Mercury colleague John Glenn became the oldest person to fly in space at age 77, Alan Shepard, now in his mid 40s, was considered the grand old man of spaceflight. More Stories But at NASA Headquarters, some managers felt Shepard had been out of the training game too long and needed some time to catch up. So when Shepard's name was submitted as commander of Apollo 13, it was rejected and Shepard was assigned to the next mission instead. That turned out to be a narrow escape. Jim Lovell and his crew almost lost their lives when an explosion crippled Apollo 13 on the way to the Moon, and Shepard along with hundreds of others in Houston worked to bring them home. When it came time for Apollo14 to fly in early 1971, Shepard and his crew mates, rookies Stu Roosa and Ed Mitchell, were acutely aware that they could not afford to fail; for NASA to recover from Apollo 13's brush with disaster, Apollo 14 would have to be successful.
Alan Shepard: The First American Astronaut
advertisement. alan shepard The First American Astronaut By Andrew Chaikin ExecutiveEditor, Space and Science posted 0700 am ET 04 May 2001. May 5, 1961.
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Extractions: May 5, 1961. In the predawn darkness, a 59-foot- (18-meter-) tall Redstone missile stood in the glare of floodlights. Vapor spewed from the rocket's side as its tanks were pressurized with fuel and supercold liquid oxygen. Not far away, in a trailer that served as a suiting-up room, Alan Shepard prepared to ride that rocket. When he emerged, clad in a silvery spacesuit and carrying a portable ventilator, he paused to look up at the gleaming rocket. Minutes later, he was squeezing into the tiny cabin of his Mercury spacecraft, which he had christened Freedom 7. Lying on his back in a formfitting couch, Shepard watched as technicians sealed the spacecraft's side hatch. "Okay, buster," he told himself, "you volunteered for this thing."
Apollo 14 Lunar Surface Journal : Crew
Last revised 3 June 2001. Mission Commander alan Bartlett shepard, Captain,USN. alan shepard died on July 21, 1998 after a long battle with leukemia.
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Extractions: Spaceflights: Pilot, Mercury-Redstone 3 (1961). Commander, Apollo 14 (1971). Was chosen with the first group of astronauts in 1959. Was pilot of Mercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) (first American in space), and was backup pilot for Mercury-Atlas 9. Was subsequently grounded due to an inner ear ailment until May 7, 1969 (during which time he served as chief of the Astronaut Office). Commanded Apollo 14 (fifth man to walk on the Moon), and in June 1971 resumed duties as chief of the Astronaut Office. Retired from NASA and the Navy on August 1, 1974, with the rank of Rear Admiral, to join the Marathon Construction Company of Houston, Texas, as partner and chairman. Later, President, Seven/Fourteen Enterprises, Houston. Alan Shepard died on July 21, 1998 after a long battle with leukemia. NASA photo S70-56287 shows Al standing beside the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle.
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
alan B. shepard, Jr. alan B. shepard, Jr., one of the nation's originalMercury Seven astronauts, was the first American to fly
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Extractions: Alan B. Shepard, Jr. Alan B. Shepard, Jr., one of the nation's original Mercury Seven astronauts, was the first American to fly in space and he later walked on the moon as commander of the Apollo 14 mission. He was born in East Derry, N.H., on Nov. 18, 1923. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1944, and he has been awarded honorary degrees by Dartmouth College, Miami University (Ohio), and Franklin Pierce College. After graduation from Annapolis, Shepard served aboard the destroyer Cogswell in the Pacific during World War II. He later entered flight training, received his wings in 1947 and served several tours aboard aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean. In 1950 he attended the Navy Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, Md., and after graduation he became a test pilot there. He subsequently was assigned to Flight Squadron 193 at Moffett Field, Calif., a night fighter unit flying Banshee jets. As operations officer of this squadron, he served aboard the carrier Oriskany in the Pacific. He returned to Patuxent as a test pilot and instructor. He later attended the Naval War College at Newport, R.I., and after graduation was assigned to the staff of the commander-in-chief, Atlantic Fleet, as aircraft readiness officer. Shepard was selected by NASA as one of the United States' original seven astronauts in 1959. He became the first American to rocket into space on May 5, 1961, making a 16-minute suborbital trip that took him 115 miles high and 302 miles down the Atlantic tracking range in his Freedom 7 capsule.
World Almanac For Kids
shepard, alan Bartlett, Jr. (192398), American astronaut, bornin East Derry, NH, and educated at the US Naval Academy. After
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Extractions: '); else document.write(''); // This script will choose the CSS (stylesheet) to use based on browser // End > EXPLORE ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT HISTORICAL BIRTHDAYS ... home SHEPARD, Alan Bartlett, Jr. In 1959 Shepard was chosen by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as one of the first seven astronauts. On May 5, 1961, he became the first American in space, riding the tiny Freedom 7 capsule to an altitude of 185 km (115 mi) during a 15-minute suborbital flight. Two years later, however, he was grounded with a serious ear condition. An operation in 1969 proved successful and in February 1971, as commander of the Apollo 14 Space Directory
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Alan Shepard: 1923 - 1998
Associated Press alan shepard appears relaxed during suiting activitiesbefore his launch to the moon in this Jan. 31, 1971, file photo.
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NASM Space Artifacts: Alan Shepard Freedom 7 Spacesuit
alan shepard Freedom 7 Spacesuit Source Space History. Mercury Spacesuitalan shepard, Freedom 7 This spacesuit was worn by alan
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Scientific - Http://maxpages.com/stargate/In_Memory_of_Alan_Shepard
alan shepard died late in the night on July 21, 1998. He was one of the Mercuryastronauts and he flew on the the Apollo 14 mission to the moon.
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Alan Shepard Technology In Education Award
alan shepard Technology in Education Award. The purpose of the alan shepard Technologyin Education Award is to promote excellence in teaching and learning.
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Extractions: I. Introduction and Overview I n a continuing effort to recognize outstanding contributions by K-12 educators and District level personnel in the field of Educational Technology, NAETS is pleased to present the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The Award recognizes outstanding contributions made by technology personnel or classroom teachers to technology education. The purpose of this Award is to acknowledge the individuals direct contribution and exceptional accomplishment in technology use. The Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award rewards excellence in the development and delivery of technology programs. Excellence in teaching may be demonstrated in the classroom directly with students or to the professional development of teachers in the school.
USF Bureau Of Research And Development
alan B. shepard, Jr. Visitor's Center. The space vehicle with a crewof alan B. shepard, Jr., the commander; StuartA. Roosa, the
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Extractions: Simulations / Schedule ... Bureau of Research and Development The space vehicle with a crew of Alan B. Shepard, Jr., the commander; StuartA. Roosa, the command module pilot; and Edgar D. Mitchell, the lunar modulepilot, was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 4:03:22 EST on January 31, 1971. The touchdown occurred at 08:37:10 GMT, February 5, within 50m (160 ft) ofthe target point in the Fra Mauro highlands. The first extravehicularactivity (EVA) began 5 hr 23 min after touchdown. A color television camera mounted on the descent stage provided live coverageof the descent of both astronauts to the lunar surface. The crew deployed theU.S. flag and the solar-wind composition experiment, erected the S-bandantenna, and off-loaded the modularized equipment transporter (MET), laserranging retroreflector (LRRR), and the Apollo lunar-surface experimentspackage (ALSEP). The second EVA was a planned extended geological traverse of Cone Crater. Allequipment required for the geological traverse, including the lunar portablemagnetometer (LPM), was loaded on the MET. The traverse up the side of ConeCrater provided experience in climbing and working in hilly terrain in 1/6earth gravity conditions. This EVA lasted 4 hr and 20 min, during which timethe astronauts traveled approximately 3 km. Liftoff occurred at 18:48 GMT, February 6, after 33 hr on the lunar surface.After crew transfer, the LM ascent stage was separated and remotely guided toimpact on the lunar surface. Impact occurred between Apollo 12 and 14seismometers. The resulting seismic signal lasted for 1.5 hr and was recordedby both instruments.
Online NewsHour: Remembering Alan Shepard -- July 22, 1998
Space explorer alan shepard, the first American in space, died of leukemia at theage of 74. JIM LEHRER Finally tonight remembering astronaut alan shepard.
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Extractions: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Transcript Space explorer Alan Shepard, the first American in space, died of leukemia at the age of 74. NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt shares a passage of Tom Wolfe's novel The Right Stuff , written about Shepard, in his memory. JIM LEHRER: Finally tonight remembering astronaut Alan Shepard. Kwame Holman begins. KWAME HOLMAN: In 1959, Alan Shepard and six other men were chosen from a pool of 110 pilots who volunteered to go into space. NASA picked Shepard to guide its very first manned space flight. On May 5, 1961, Shepard became the first American in space. He flew for 15 minutes aboard the Mercury Freedom 7 Spacecraft and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean. In an interview years later the former Navy test pilot explained his desire to be an astronaut. ALAN SHEPARD: I think all those who volunteered and certainly all of those who ended up the finals like I did really sort of looked at it as an extension of what they're doing. See, as a test pilot you sort of keep flying bigger and better and faster and farther and higher, et cetera, et cetera. In other words, you're expanding, as we call it, the boundary of the envelope, the envelope being the curve describing where thou shalt not pass if you're flying an airplane. And I think all of the original seven looked at it that way. It's not a brand new frontier really. It's just taking what we have and pushing it out. And I think all of us looked at it as a natural extension of what we'd been doing-flying strange-looking airplanes, and that sort of thing.
TheSpaceRace.com - Alan Shepard
alan Bartlett shepard Astronaut and Chief of the Astronaut Office. Born November18, 1923 Birth Place Derry, New Hampshire alan shepard. MISSION ASSIGNMENTS
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Alan Shepard: Tribute To An American Hero
NASA memorial service held for alan shepard. By Robyn Suriano FLORIDATODAY alan shepard, astronaut, American hero, dead at age 74.
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Extractions: Alan Shepard: First American in space. Alan Shepard, one of the Original Seven Mercury astronauts and the first American to travel in space has died. Shepard, 74, died Tuesday night at a hospital near Monterey, Calif., after a bout with leukemia. Shepard's historic 15-minute sub-orbital flight took place on May 5, 1961 from Cape Canaveral. He also walked on the moon as commander of Apollo 14 in 1971. Donations in Shepard's memory should be made to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, 6225 Vectorspace Blvd., Titusville, FL, 32780. By Robyn Suriano FLORIDA TODAY HOUSTON - History will remember astronaut Alan Shepard for making America's first trip into space in 1961, and for hitting two golf balls on the moon a decade later. The four remaining Mercury Seven astronauts gather Aug. 1 at a memorial service for Alan Shepard at Johnson Space Center in Houston. Shepard died July 21 at age 74. From left are: Gordon Cooper, Walter Schirra, Scott Carpenter and John Glenn. Images by Scott Maclay, Freedom Forum, for FLORIDA TODAY. By John Moore A FLORIDA TODAY guest column COCOA BEACH, Fla. - I had the privilege and fun of flying with Al Shepard more than 40 years ago when we were both test pilots at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Md. We were both in the Flight Test Division charged with flying new Navy airplanes off aircraft carriers to determine if the machines were suitable for fleet operations. Carrier Suitability, it was called. Naturally.

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