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Artifacts on the Road

A gallery of traveling air- and spacecraft loaned out by the Smithsonian.
September 18, 2012 | By Heather Goss

Viewport: Longer Strides

January 2012 | By J.R. Dailey

Veterans at the scene where Alan Shepard became the first American in space

The Candle Lighters

Alan Shepard was brave enough to ride the Mercury-Redstone rocket. These guys were brave enough to light it.
January 2012 | By Tony Reichhardt

Alan Shepard during his Mercury-Redstone 3 flight, May 5, 1961.

Shepard’s Shot

The first American spaceflight was a triumph—for an astronaut and for a nation.
May 05, 2011 | By Tony Reichhardt

“Little Joe” capsules were the precursors of Alan Shepard’s Mercury spacecraft.

How the Spaceship Got Its Shape

In the 1950s Harvey Allen solved the problem of atmospheric entry. But first he had to convince his colleagues.
November 2009 | By Andrew Chaikin

Grissom

Home on the Plains

Gus Grissom's Mercury capsule settles down in Kansas.
September 2006 | By Paul Hoversten

David G. Simons prior to the second Manhigh flight in August 1957.

First Up?

Even before NASA was created, civilian and military labs were in search of spacemen.
September 2000 | By Tony Reichhardt

The Road to Mars...

...is paved with good inventions.
March 2000 | By David S. F. Portree


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