
Alan Shepard


One of First Rockets to Carry Americans Into Space Stands in NH
The Redstone Rocket was brought to New Hampshire back in 1971 by Henry "Ted" Asselin.

Derry NH's Alan Shepard Walked The Moon 49 Years Ago This Week
Wednesday marked the anniversary of Apollo 14, where the Granite State native became one of the few to ever walk on the moon.

Alan Shepard Jr. From Derry Launched Into Space Today In 1961
On May 5th, we remember New Hampshire native and America's first astronaut , Alan Shepard Jr., who is an American Hero plain and simple.

TBT: Alan Shepard Jr. Blasts Into Space This Week In 1961
New Hampshire native and America's first astronaut , Alan Shepard Jr., is an American Hero plain and simple.
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Five NH Firsts That May Surprise You [VIDEO]
I loved this article concerning NH firsts and I especially love that it doesn't list our First in the Nation Primary because if you don't know that, you probably aren't the type of person to click on such an article.