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Mercury-Redstone 4 Launch

Alan Shepard is preparing to become the first American in space aboard the Mercury-Redstone 4 rocket. The launch pad is bustling with final checks and countdown procedures as mission control monitors

Year 1961
Date 5/5
Location Cape Canaveral, Florida, Usa
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC
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Key Figures

Alan Shepard Mission Control Director Lead Engineer Technician
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