Brochure, "The Space Flight of Astronaut Shepard and the Freedom Seven, May 5, 1961"
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Artifact Overview
In May 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to travel into space. This brochure documents Shepard's flight in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Project Mercury capsule Freedom 7. Shepard's sub-orbital flight was the first step toward NASA's goal to orbit a manned spacecraft around Earth. John Glenn's flight in early 1962 in Friendship 7 accomplished that objective.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1961
Subject Date
May 1961
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.1.1842.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.625 in (folded)
Width: 5.875 in (folded)
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