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NGKidsBks: In 1961, Katherine Johnson calculated the flight path for astronaut Alan Shepard, Jr., the first American to fly in space. And she only used a calculator!

HistoricalMemo3: 1961 Astronaut Alan Shepard Mercury Redstone 3 Safety Film Photo 8 X 10 inch

ShepardAlumni: We are looking for businesses, churches and organizations which want to support Alan B. Shepard alumni in Palos Heights Illinois. That's in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Advertise with us and reach people who care where they're from.

BaltimoreParade: 28 Mar 1931: Paul Donnelly (Irish native father) born, Altoona, Pennsylvania. The NASA engineer & Project Apollo flights operations manager worked on every US manned launch from Alan Shepard's 1961 flight to the tenth space shuttle mission in 1984.

mgauerbach: New Arts Beat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro Mahaiwe-bound. The Casey Quartet in Longmeadow, Monterey Jazz at The Bushnell, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:16

PinkNews: Matthew Shepard’s father warns of history repeating itself with anti-trans hate

CocoaBeach_City: Join us Saturday, April 1 & KBB at one of our four locations for Trash Bash. Check in starts at 8:15 am. 4 Locations - Alan Shepard Park Bicentennial Park Downtown North Thousand Islands For more information visit:

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

TheWanderverse_: 50 years ago astronaut Alan Shepard played golf on the moon Intergalactic hero.

davidrukke89723: Alan Shepard Becomes The First American in Space - HISTORY

theknownfacts: Golf the only sport played on the Moon - on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.

joyoftrivia: On this day in 1961 a Mercury-Redstone BD rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral had a test dummy on board everything went smooth Alan Shepard had volunteered to take the flight but von Braun said no,

carlotathedemon: he looks like that one mii you and your cousin made as a joke and named “alan”

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

OrganicPeoplePR: SPACE: ON MAY 6, 1961, COMMANDER Alan B. Shepard, Jr., made a three-hundred-mile suborbital flight from Cape Canaveral. East Derry, Derry New Hampshire. Rainier III. (November 18, 1923- July 21, 1998.)

DrTylerPeterso1: The museum also contains the Sikorsky helicopter that plucked Alan Shepard from the ocean after his Freedom 7 flight in 1961.

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

GolfersNow: Golf is the only sport played on the moon.  On February 6, 1971, Alan Shepard hit two golf balls while on the lunar surface

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

Samrobb4Liberty: He didn't want to admit it, but he shanked both of them into low orbit. They circled the moon three times before finally touching down again right in front of him. FACT. (FACT: Fictional Anecdote Created Today)

loaded_bladder: Alan Shepard mile long golf shot on the Moon.

RayBoomhower: For my biography of Hoosier astronaut Gus Grissom, Cece Bibby, the late artist who designed some of the logos for the early Mercury flights, passed along these photos of Grissom and Alan Shepard clowning around as vaudevillians.

bowdendl: TMU has informed me that I am to receive a special recognition on March 20, 2023 at the 15th Annual Viola Desmond Awards and Bursary Celebration () and will also announce the Darrell Bowden Staff Award as part of the Alan Shepard E…

kathleenponders: I hate dramatization of historical events there is NO WAY you can convince me that John Glenn ACTUALLY physically strapped Alan Shepard into that first Mercury capsule for launch. Wasn’t that Gunter Wendt’s job?

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

kernel012: Golf is the only sport played on the moon – astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971.

canmlopoco: It's been a long way, but we're here. ➖Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr.➖

site_alpha: GA! DId they sort out the mess they created yet? . Unidentified Photographer, Alan Shepard, the first American in space, just before liftoff, Mercury-Redstone 3, May 5, 1961. Auction: 3048M | Lot: 5 | Sold for: $2,460

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

RodgersMunala: I think the sense of family and family achievement, plus the discipline which I received there from that one-room school were really very helpful in what I did later on.,Alan Shepard,accomplishments, achievement, discipline, family, goals, inspirational,

BaltimoreParade: 12 Mar 2014: Paul Donnelly died, Melbourne, Florida. The NASA engineer worked on every US manned launch from Alan Shepard's 1961 Freedom 7 flight to the tenth space shuttle mission in 1984.

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

mattseay_91: The Mercury Seven Back: Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, Gordon Cooper; Front: Wally Schirra, Deke Slayton, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter

sbarky38: Her sister ship, Alan Shepard: The first combat spaceshipgirl I designed :)

dburbach: I'm not kidding, btw, that Alan Shepard's flight was controlled by *exactly* the same guidance package as the V-2 missile strikes on London. Not quite exactly as they converted the blueprints from metric to SAE, but basically the same

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

Puncepti4079: It is a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.,Alan Shepard,bidding, contracts, government, outer-space, realization, safety, space-exploration, space-travel,

blockqbrv: 2188. Alan Shepard Beachfront Park ... Tripadvisor Reviews: We were fortunate that there was an evening SpaceX launch and we had a great view from the beach. CMB8W7A 2218?qV91n3ubov

KomlaGNADEVA13: It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.,Alan Shepard,Safety, Government, Realize ,

jhoffman: The Original 7 Madballs as the Mercury 7: Screamin' Meemie - Alan Shepard Dust Brain - Gus Grissom Oculus Orbus - John Glenn Horn Head - Scott Carpenter Slobulus - Wally Schirra Skull Face - Gordo Cooper Crack Head - Deke Slayton

Aprilli5108: I'd like to say I was smart enough to finish six grades in five years, but I think perhaps the teacher was just glad to get rid of me.,Alan Shepard,Smart, Me, Think ,

theknownfacts: Golf the only sport played on the Moon - on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

ECItorontomet: Making the university more welcoming, inclusive and accessible is an ongoing effort that involves each student, faculty and staff member across TMU. Next Thursday, join us in celebrating their achievements! Register for the Alan Shepard EDI Awards:

connectscitech: People Who walked on the Moon: 1. Neil Armstrong 2. Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin 3. Charles "Pete" Conrad 4. Alan Bean 5. Alan B. Shepard Jr. 6. Edgar D. Mitchell 7. David R. Scott 8. James B. Irwin 9. John W. Young 10. Charles M. Duke 11. Eugene Cernan 12. Harrison H. Schmitt

nochshorn: The best movie with the best but most confusing casting. There’s Sam Shepard who does not play Alan Shepard, who is played by Scott Glenn who does not play John Glenn

DennisCollins2: I was 21 at the time. Alan Shepard had just made his sub-orbital flight. The modification to my parachute canopy was called a Single T. i was on a static line, (yo-yo string) and landed within 50 ft of my target. successful first jump.

quotebread: “The same way people are now paying a couple thousand dollars to fly to other parts of the world, people will be paying $50,000 to spend a weekend on a space station.” – Alan Shepard

factsbok: Astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the moon's surface.

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

toomanydamnbugs: How did Alan Shepard fit that golf club in his space suit?

LdnIncMag: Designed for local businesses interested in working with Western, President Alan Shepard invites the London community to join university faculties and departments at Engage Western on Tuesday, April 11! Learn more here:

showchoirdotcom: John Hersey Finals (perf. order): El Paso-Gridley, Alan B. Shepard, Chesterton, Naperville North, Manteno, Carmel

Lo_Uh_Oh: TIL NASA Astronauts eat steak & eggs as a pre launch breakfast to help control their poops. The tradition began with Alan Shepard on May 1961. It was chosen for its “high protein content & low residue”, which would help reduce the size & frequency of bowel movements.

theknownfacts: Golf the only sport played on the Moon - on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

chinahand: What a stupid thread. If they had just given him a Corvette instead the USSR would have survived

JHHS_Showcase: 4/5 Finals Results: 5th Runner Up - Nova, Alan B. Shepard 4th Runner Up - Magic, Manteno HS 3rd Runner Up - Modulations, El Paso 2nd Runner Up - Entourage, Naperville North 1st Runner Up - Sandpipers, Chesterton

RalphMichaels6: 62 years ago today, March 3, 1961, The cover of Life magazine featured Mercury astronauts John Glenn, Gus Grissom and Alan Shepard.

NukeBryan: Commander of the Apollo 14 Mission, Alan Shepard playing golf on the moon.

imagesNASA: 06 May 1961 — Mercury Redstone 3 Rescue Flight –––––––––––––– JSC2004-E-19882 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is rescued by a… ––––––––––––––

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

jwhaifa: Mercury astronauts with a Convair F-106. Left to right, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton

HistoChatbot: Trending-related History Quiz: What Apollo program did Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell perform in 1971?

bobjeffers559: He really appreciates getting to play 9 holes with Alan Shepard on the Fra Mauro highlands of the Moon.

western_rise: There Are Golf Balls on the Moon Astronaut Alan Shepard played golf on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, taking two historic shots with a makeshift club and golf balls.

DrawbackGolf: In February 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard played golf on the moon using a 6 iron. He claimed to hit a 600 ft. shot but recreation of the picture looks more like 125 ft.

additionaltext: Alan Shepard on the other hand had a very different experience: "When reporters asked Shepard what he thought about as he sat atop the Redstone rocket, waiting for liftoff, he had replied, 'The fact that every part of this ship was built by the lowest bidder.'"

SSAISDssahs: Attention Bobcat Family. SSAISD will have a community meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at Alan B. Shepard Middle School. SSAISD will discuss current and future allocations of district resources to support student learning.

uwogazette: President Alan Shepard said Western will not renegotiate salaries with the faculty union until all legal appeals on Bill 124 — legislation that capped faculty salaries but was ruled unconstitutional last year — are exhausted.

MyNews13: Described as an "extremely horrific incident" by Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, investigators responded to an Alan Shepard Avenue home early Wednesday where four people, including a child, were found dead.

usera49: BREAKING! Florida: A death investigation is underway in Cocoa after four people were found dead inside a home early Wednesday morning, including a juvenile victim.  Brevard County Sheriff Waye Ivey said this happened just before 2 a.m. at a home on Alan Shepard Avenue in the

LookNoFurther4: Alan Shepard and his Freedom 7 spacecraft after his successful 15-minute suborbital flight on May 5, 1961. We have more photos of this historic flight in tomorrow's edition of our newsletter, "This Week's Best Old Photos."

LookNoFurther4: Astronaut Alan Shepard is pulled from the Atlantic after his 15-minute suborbital flight, May 5, 1961. We have photos from the early days of the US space program in tomorrow's edition of our newsletter, "This Week's Best Old Photos."

JayMotty: Goals in English football: Alan Shearer 347 Wout Weghorst 3 Trophies in English football: Alan Shearer 1 Wout Weghorst 1

HopeJustice1938: If I were in charge of the Lightyear movie, I would actually use it to tell the story of Buzz Aldrin. He was a real-world astronaut, and where Buzz Lightyear got his name from. Much like how Commander Shepard from Mass Effect got his name from Alan Shepard.

Scuba_D218: Former Alan B. Shepard student Alana Oliveros helps certify Open Water students!

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ECItorontomet: The 11th Annual Alan Shepard EDI Awards will recognize the contributions of community members who make our campus more inclusive and accessible. Join us in celebrating their achievements! Learn more and register:

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

Buckeyes97: Did you know??? Golf is the only sport to have been played on the moon. In 1971, Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the lunar surface with a makeshift 6-iron.

News12LI: MASSIVE LAYOFFS: Alan Shepard, an employee at Akorn Pharmaceuticals, told News 12 they did not receive a warning about the shutdown and were told to leave without severance pay or medical insurance.

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

HawaiiKoaWood: Directed by Alan Shepard, this play is set following a futuristic apocalypse.

dr_duchesne: All the Greatest Astronauts in History are White Men Yuri Gagarin Alan Shepard John Glenn Gus Grissom Armstrong Nikolayev James Lovell John Young Alexei Leonov Buzz Aldrin Gordon Cooper Wally Schirra V. Komarov Chris Hatfield E. Mitchell T. Stafford G. Cernan Ed White M. Collins

theknownfacts: Golf the only sport played on the Moon - on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.

JuniorAdvocate: Did you know? The Moon had already hosted its very first Olympics | SPORTS TRIVIA Believe it or not, it has been 52 years since the first Lunar Olympics was held on the moon's surface by the band Apollo 14, consisting of Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Ed Mitchell. (1/2)

letterboxd: Remembering the great Alan Rickman on his birthday. ✨

thevidgoo: 21 February 1961: Final training begins for Mercury 7 astronauts. Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom and John Glenn are selected for the initial flights. Left-to-Right: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton.

Radiocom1G: from space he reported, "The sky is very dark; the Earth is bluish. Everything is seen very clearly". His view could have resembled this image taken in 2003 from the International Space Station. Alan Shepard, the first US astronaut, would not be launched until almost a month

historycalendar: Alan Rickman at age 18, 1964.

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

techie_twit: "It’s been a long way, but we’re here." by Alan Shepard

JHHS_Showcase: Westosha HS (Central Swing Inc.), Milton HS (Octave Above & Choralation), Oswego HS (Commotion), Green Bay East HS (Rhapsody in Red), Alan B. Shepard HS (NOVA), Batavia HS (Swingsingers), Road Show Inc (The Dynamites), St. Michael's Parish (Shine), Perrysburg JHS (Golden Jackets)

PaulFul01280700: First Malverns walk for several weeks, with a view ‘for miles and miles and miles’, as Alan B Shepard said of his Apollo 14 golf ball hitting on the moon.

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