Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut. In 1961, he became the second person and the first American to travel into space and, in 1971, he became the …

5 days ago · Alan Shepard Obituary Shepard, Alan Dr. Alan G. Shepard, born March 31, 1962, in Detroit passed away surrounded by family on January 7. 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He …

Nov 25, 2025 · Alan Shepard piloted his Freedom 7 Mercury capsule for a 15 minute suborbital flight with no communication glitches. He was the first person from the US and the second person to enter …

Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (born November 18, 1923, East Derry, New Hampshire, U.S.—died July 21, 1998, Monterey, California) was the first U.S. astronaut to travel in space.

U.S. Navy test pilot Alan Shepard joined the astronaut program in 1959. He became the first American and the second man in space on May 5, 1961, when he piloted the Mercury spacecraft Freedom 7 …

6 days ago · Alan Shepard passed away on January 7, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. The obituary was featured in Chicago Sun-Times on January 11, 2026.

Jul 1, 2025 · Rear Admiral Shepard was one of the Mercury astronauts named by NASA in April 1959, and he holds the distinction of being the first American to journey into space.

5 days ago · Dr. Alan G. Shepard, born March 31, 1962, in Detroit passed away surrounded by family on January 7. 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a beloved husband of 36 years to …

Aug 25, 1998 · Alan Shepard steps out of Freedom Seven aboard USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39), 5 May 1961. A veteran of the Pacific Theater in WWII and the Korean War, Alan Shepard also served …

Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961, he became the first American to travel …