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Alan Shepard Special Exhibit

4 May 2011

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Alan Shepard's launch into space on 5 May 1961 as the first U.S. astronaut, the History Center presents a special exhibit on the life of this extraordinary man and his achievements. Included are key milestones and memorabilia of Shepard's career. The actual launch took place from Pad 5 which is now part of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum grounds. If you can't make a visit to Pad 5, you can learn more about the pad and its most significant launches at the History Center.