Inevitably, there are times in a nation's history when its hopes, fears and confidence in its own destiny appear to hinge on the fate of a single person. One of these pivotal moments occurred on the ...

May 5 (UPI) --President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated National Astronaut Day on the 64th anniversary of Alan Shepard becoming the first American to go into space. On May 5, 1961, Shepard's Freedom ...

Sixty-five years ago, Alan Shepard made history with his groundbreaking spaceflight, paving the way for future missions, including this year's Artemis II.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Alan Shepard commemorative medal ...