Mrs.Louise Shepard Smiling - from our story 'May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard Blasts Off To Outer Space And Comes Back Alive (Photos)'

So said Mrs. Alan Shepard triumphantly on May 5, 1961 after seeing her husband blasted off from Cape Canaveral in America’s first flight. Louise Shepard stayed at her home in Virginia Beach with her daughter, niece and parents for company during the historic flight. (AP Photo/Bill Allen) Ref #: PA.8776637