Spaceman Alan Shepard and his wife Louise wave to the crowd below as they stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on May 8, 1961. At left is Rep. Charles Halleck, R-Ind., the House Minority Leader. Sen. Mike Mansfield, D-Mont, the Senate Majority Leader, is beside Mrs. Shepard. (AP Photo) Ref #: PA.8776622
