Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (18 November 1923 - 21 Julai 1998) ialah seorang angkasawan, penyelamat tentera laut, juruterbang ujian, dan ahli perniagaan Amerika Syarikat. Pada tahun 1961 beliau menjadi rakyat Amerika pertama yang mengembara ke angkasa, dan pada tahun 1971 beliau berjalan di Bulan.[1][2][3]

Alan Shepard
Shepard sits at a table wearing a dark suit and holding a microphone. He is wearing his Naval Academy class ring, and an astronaut pin on his lapel. In the background is an American flag
Kelahiran(1923-11-18)18 November 1923
Meninggal dunia21 Julai 1998(1998-07-21) (umur 74)
WarganegaraAmerika
Pusat pendidikan
PekerjaanNaval aviator, test pilot
Anugerah
Kerjaya angkasa
Angkasawan NASA
Pangkat Rear Admiral, USN
Tempoh di angkasa
9d 00h 57m
Pemilihan1959 NASA Group 1
Jumlah EVA
2
Jumlah masa EVA
9 hours 23 minutes
MisiMR-3, Apollo 14
Lambang misi
The circular patch depicts a Mercury capsule and a map of Florida, indicating the ballistic path of the capsule into the Atlantic Ocean. The words say: "Mercury 3 – Shepard – Freedom 7" The circular patch depits the Earth and the Moon. An astronaut lapel pin leaves a comet trail from the liftoff point on Earth. Around it is the logo "Apollo 14 – Shepard Roosa Mitchell"
BersaraAugust 1, 1974

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  1. ^ "Cogswell". Naval History and Heritage Command. Dicapai pada March 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Astronaut's Wife Was Confident" (PDF). North Tonawanda NY Evening News. May 5, 1961. Dicapai pada February 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Meet the New Men of Space". The Salt Lake Tribune. April 10, 1959. m/s. 1. Dicapai pada March 4, 2016.

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