The story of how the first American went to space

As NASA fought to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race, they selected a Navy veteran as the first astronaut. But ...

Alan Shepherd became the first American in space on May 5, 1961

Alan Shepherd became the first American in space on May 5, 1961 - it was NASA’s first Mercury mission.
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10 important rocket launches in the history of the US spaceflight

The historic return-to-the-moon mission is just days away, as Nasa plans to launch Artemis II on April 1. This will mark the first time a crew flies aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and ...