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

A replica of the Redstone rocket and Mercury capsule that sent the first American into space, New Hampshire's astronaut Alan Shepard in 1961, stands in front of the The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, N.H., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009. The new addition to the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium will open March 6 to carry on the legacy of two New Hampshire space heroes: Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) Ref #: PA.6960782

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