National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution - Today in 1961: Alan Shepard became the first American in space in this Mercury capsule. He named it "Freedom 7," the number signifying the
Today in 1961, the Mercury "Freedom 7" capsule in which Alan Shepard became the first American in space was donated to the… | Instagram
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