Alabama, The Unit Photo - Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. lifts off in the Freedom 7 Mercury spacecraft on May 5, 1961. This third flight of the Mercury-Redstone (MR-3) vehicle, developed by Dr. Wernher von Braun and the rocket team in Huntsille, Alabama, was the first marned space mission for the United States. During the 15-minute suborbital flight, Shepard reached an altitude of 115 miles and traveled 302 miles downrange. Photo by NASA/CNP-PHOTOlink.net

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  • Caption: Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. lifts off in the Freedom 7 Mercury spacecraft on May 5, 1961. This third flight of the Mercury-Redstone (MR-3) vehicle, developed by Dr. Wernher von Braun and the rocket team in Huntsille, Alabama, was the first marned space mission for the United States. During the 15-minute suborbital flight, Shepard reached an altitude of 115 miles and traveled 302 miles downrange. Photo by NASA/CNP-PHOTOlink.net
  • Celebrity:

    Alabama

    ,

    The Unit
  • Event:

    Light the Candle
  • Image Number: 4056445
  • Dimensions: 2578x3000 px
  • Photographer: PHOTOlink
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