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50 Years ago today, 5/5/61, America's First Astronaut flew.

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50 years ago today Alan Shepard flew aboard Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3), named Freedom 7, to become America's first astronaut. The flight was suborbital and only lasted about 15 minutes. Shepard reached a height of about 116 miles and traveled 302 miles. Post a space related coin or a 1961 coin in celebration.

 

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