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Shepard: 1st American in Space

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Alan Shepard made his historic flight in May of 1961. Were you fascinated by space exploration? Pick this Topic to help you record your reaction to this mission and interest in America's space adventures.

Were you interested in the effort to explore space that was begun by the United States, the Soviet Union, and other countries in the 1960's? [ Yes ]

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