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Astronauts Alan B. Shepard, left, and Virgil I. Grissom, right, autograph makeshift space helmet worn by scout Robin Park, 8, of cub Pack 103, Community Church, Queens, New York, during boy scout exposition at the New York coliseum in New York City, Nov. 17, 1961. Watching is star scout Craig Esslingero, queens troop 101. Both Shepard and Grissom have made sub-orbital flights. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff) Ref #: PA.8611811