First American in space

[hifive]

Alan Shephard, a descendent of passengers on the Mayflower, was the only Mercury astronaut and the oldest person to walk on the moon piloting the Apollo 14 lunar lander to the most accurate moon landing. He was also the first American in space.

 

[Starpawitz]

Alan Shephard, a descendent of passengers on the Mayflower, was the only Mercury astronaut and the oldest person to walk on the moon piloting the Apollo 14 lunar lander to the most accurate moon landing. He was also the first American in space.

first golfer on the moon as well.

 

[Brad Watson - Miami]

first golfer on the moon as well.

He used a 6 iron. Alan B. Shepard (spelling).

 

[Truthseeker007]

Alan Shephard, a descendent of passengers on the Mayflower, was the only Mercury astronaut and the oldest person to walk on the moon piloting the Apollo 14 lunar lander to the most accurate moon landing. He was also the first American in space.

How do you know he was the first American in space?

 

[EvaWills89]

Okay, a lot has already been said about the first astronaut. but let's not forget our second hero: Gus Grissom was the second American in space and the first NASA astronaut to fly twice in space. Virgil "Gus" Grissom was a NASA astronaut who flew twice in space and was selected to command the first Apollo manned mission as well.