This category lists pages and sites about the American astronaut, Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (1923-1998). Born in East Derry, New Hampshire; he was the first U.S. astronaut in space.
All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.
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- Adm. Alan Shepard, Jr. A biography and 1991 interview with the first American to go into space.
- Alan B. Shepard, Jr. Biographical data provided by NASA.
- Shepard Biography and personal data from Encyclopedia Astronautica.
- Wikipedia - Alan Shepard Encyclopedia article includes information on the naval and astronaut career of the first American in space.
- Shepard, Alan Bartlett, Jr. Brief biography from Fact Monster.
- StarChild: Alan Shepard Biography of one of seven men chosen from over 500 candidates to be a member of the first group of astronauts in 1959.
- Rear Admiral Alan B. Shepard, Jr Brief biography provided by the First Flight Society.