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50th Anniversary Ceremony Recreates First US Manned Spaceflight by Alan Shepard

[/caption] NASA celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first American manned spaceflight at a special ceremony on May 5, 2011…

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Alan Shepard and MESSENGER Stamps Unveiled at Kennedy Space Center Ceremony

[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - 50 Years ago this week, Alan B. Shepard became the first American to be launched…

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