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May 1961 – First US Man Entered Space

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May 01, 1961
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May 1961 - First US Man Entered Space
Alan Shepard piloted his Freedom 7 Mercury capsule for a 15 minute suborbital flight with no communication glitches. He was the first person from the US and the second person to enter space.
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Alan Shepard piloted his Freedom 7 Mercury capsule for a 15 minute suborbital flight with no communication glitches. He was the first person from the U.S. and the second person to enter space.

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