A Milestone Anniversary of Discovery! On May 5, 2026, Americans will celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Astronaut Day ...
On the morning of May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard crawled into the cramped Mercury capsule, "Freedom 7," at Launch Complex 5 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. [...] ...
Tuesday marks 65 years since New Hampshire native Alan Shepard became the first American to travel to space.
(WHSV) - Sixty-five years ago on May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to go to space.
In the morning hours of May 5, 1961, Commander Alan Shepard cemented his place in history when he became the first American to journey into the final ...
As NASA fought to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race, they selected a Navy veteran as the first astronaut. But ...
Napoleon's death, Alan Shepard's spaceflight, the Council of Europe's founding, and cultural highlights like Carnegie Hall.
On April 10, 1982, India launched its first multipurpose satellite, INSAT-1. This satellite was used for both communications and weather forecasting.
Today is Tuesday, May 5, the 125th day of 2026. There are 240 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 5, 1961, ...
On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to travel to space. Born in 1923, Shepard was a decorated pilot with the United States Navy before he was recruited to become one of the Mercury ...