Freedom 7 Capsule - from our story 'May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard Blasts Off To Outer Space And Comes Back Alive (Photos)'

?Freedom 7?, the capsule Commander Alan B. Shepard rode into space, is unloaded from a ?Globemaster? plane at Rome?s Ciampino airport, June 10, 1961. The capsule will be displayed at the American exhibit at the International Electronic and Nuclear Fair, which will open on June 13, at the Universal Exposition complex in Rome. (AP Photo/Mario Torrisi) Ref #: PA.8611645

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