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- Time Magazine for May 12, 1961, "Astronaut Shepard" - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space was an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. This cover story featured the first U.S astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. His Freedom 7 capsule reached 116.5 miles above the earth before splashing down on May 5, 1961.
- May 12, 1961
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Time Magazine for May 12, 1961, "Astronaut Shepard"
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space was an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. This cover story featured the first U.S astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. His Freedom 7 capsule reached 116.5 miles above the earth before splashing down on May 5, 1961.
- Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Astronauts in Flight Suits," 1963 - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
- 1960-1962
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Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Astronauts in Flight Suits," 1963
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
- Life Magazine for May 12, 1961, "'AOK!' The U.S. is in Space" - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space was an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. This cover story featured the first U.S astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. His Freedom 7 capsule reached 116.5 miles above the earth before splashing down on May 5, 1961.
- May 05, 1961
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Life Magazine for May 12, 1961, "'AOK!' The U.S. is in Space"
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space was an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. This cover story featured the first U.S astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. His Freedom 7 capsule reached 116.5 miles above the earth before splashing down on May 5, 1961.
- Souvenir Card, Astronaut Alan Shepard Receiving Distinguished Service Medal from President Kennedy, 1961 - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. It was an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. Here, President Kennedy awards NASA's Distinguished Service Medal to first U.S. astronaut, Alan Shepard, three days after his successful space flight on May 5, 1961.
- May 08, 1961
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Souvenir Card, Astronaut Alan Shepard Receiving Distinguished Service Medal from President Kennedy, 1961
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. It was an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. Here, President Kennedy awards NASA's Distinguished Service Medal to first U.S. astronaut, Alan Shepard, three days after his successful space flight on May 5, 1961.
- Souvenir Bank Commemorating "First U.S. Astronaut Space Flights," 1963 - This souvenir bank, shaped like a space capsule, commemorated the U.S. flights of astronauts Alan Shepard (May 5, 1961) and John Glenn (February 20, 1962). President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. For children in the 1960s, the idea of space flight was wondrous. For parents, it had the added value of encouraging children to save money.
- 1961-1962
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Souvenir Bank Commemorating "First U.S. Astronaut Space Flights," 1963
This souvenir bank, shaped like a space capsule, commemorated the U.S. flights of astronauts Alan Shepard (May 5, 1961) and John Glenn (February 20, 1962). President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. For children in the 1960s, the idea of space flight was wondrous. For parents, it had the added value of encouraging children to save money.
- Hallmark "Journeys into Space Series: Apollo Lunar Module" Christmas Ornament, 1998 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1998
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Hallmark "Journeys into Space Series: Apollo Lunar Module" Christmas Ornament, 1998
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Our 1st Spacemen," 1963 - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
- 1960-1961
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Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Our 1st Spacemen," 1963
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
- Brochure, "The Space Flight of Astronaut Shepard and the Freedom Seven, May 5, 1961" - 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 <em>Freedom 7</em>. 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 <em>Friendship 7</em> accomplished that objective.
- May 01, 1961
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Brochure, "The Space Flight of Astronaut Shepard and the Freedom Seven, May 5, 1961"
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.