Quote by: Alan Shepard

You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to be there because you believe your talent and ability can be applied effectively to operation of the spacecraft.


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Author Bio


  • NameAlan Shepard
  • DescriptionAmerican astronaut
  • BornNovember 18, 1923
  • DiedJuly 21, 1998
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionOfficer; Astronaut; Aviator; Entrepreneur
  • AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross; Congressional Space Medal Of Honor; NASA Exceptional Service Medal