Alan Shephard's boyhood fascination with flight led him from constructing model planes in his grandfather's basement to attaining national hero status in the race to space. Rooted in hard work and education, this pioneer's dreams of flight came true as he became not only the first American launched into space but, later one of the few to walk on the moon. He has used his expertise to benefit others, encouraging science students and guiding NASA missions.
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