Alan B. Shepard and his Family - from our story 'May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard Blasts Off To Outer Space And Comes Back Alive (Photos)'

The family of Navy Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., the first American Astronaut in space, on the lawn of their home in Derry, New Hampshire on May 5, 1961. The Astronaut’s sister Mrs. Gordon Sherman and her son, David, 11, are in the family group. (AP Photo/J.Walter Green)) Ref #: PA.8776632

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