A replica of the Redstone rocket and Mercury capsule that sent the first American into space, New Hampshire's astronaut Alan Shepard in 1961, is lifted in Concord, N.H., Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center 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.6960783
