Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard was the first American in space, launching on May 5, 1961, aboard the Freedom 7 capsule during the Mercury-Redstone 3 mission. His flight lasted just over 15 minutes and reached an altitude of 187.5 kilometers, making it a suborbital journey rather than a full orbit around the Earth. Shepard's mission was a direct response to the Soviet Union's advancements in space exploration, notably following Yuri Gagarin's successful orbital flight. Later, he became the fifth person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, solidifying his legacy as one of the pioneering figures in the history of space travel.
Born on Nov 18, 1923 (101 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 73,458 | $21,000,000 | 4,660$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 2,981 | $38,000 | 16$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,122 | $110,000 | 43$ |
| Thailand | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 69,799,978 | 53,039 | $505,000 | 384$ |
| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 12,463 | $1,380,000 | 674$ |
| Totals | 5 | 438,894,693 | 144,063 | $23,033,000 | 5,777$ |
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Paraguay:
The New Shepard rocket is named in honor of astronaut Alan Shepard.
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Thailand:
Alan Shepard was the first American in space, achieving this milestone on May 5, 1961.
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United States:
Alan Shepard's historic space flight in 1961 was compared by Gayle King to the Blue Origin flight.
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Slovakia:
Alan Shepard was an astronaut whose daughter was a passenger on the Blue Origin flight.
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Australia:
The rocket is named after Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard.
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Dominican Republic:
Alan Shepard was the first American in space on May 5, 1961.
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Romania:
Alan Shepard was the first American to reach space, and New Shepard is named in his honor.
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Honduras:
Alan Shepard was launched on May 5, 1961, in the Mercury 3 spacecraft.
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