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May 5, 2021, will mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Freedom 7. Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. became the first American in space. The space program was in its infancy. Unlike today, there were far too many unknowns.
By Patrick Ball5
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May 5, 2021, will mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Freedom 7. Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. became the first American in space. The space program was in its infancy. Unlike today, there were far too many unknowns.