Quote by: Alan Shepard

The rocket had worked perfectly, and all I had to do was survive the reentry forces. You do it all, in a flight like that, in a rather short period of time, just 16 minutes as a matter of fact.


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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