Alan Shepard Space Suit

Close up of Alan Shepard's Mercury Pressure Suit,MR-3:
Shepard became the first American in space, wearing this suit aboard Freedom 7, on May 5, 1961. Recently conserved, the suit will be featured in the new Destination Moon gallery.

 

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  • Title: Alan Shepard Space Suit
  • Description: Close up of Alan Shepard's Mercury Pressure Suit,MR-3:

    Shepard became the first American in space, wearing this suit aboard Freedom 7, on May 5, 1961. Recently conserved, the suit will be featured in the new Destination Moon gallery.
  • File name: Alan Shepard Sapce suit-960.jpg
  • Dimensions: 960 x 623 px

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