Alan Shepard
- January 9, 2024
- Astronaut
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alan Shepard |
| Occupation | Astronaut |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 18, 1923(1923-11-18) |
| Age | 101 |
| Date Of Death | July 21, 1998, Pebble Beach, Del Monte Forest, CA |
| Birthplace | Derry |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New Hampshire |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Alan Shepard Biography
| Name | Alan Shepard |
| Birthday | Nov 18 |
| Birth Year | 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Derry |
| Home Town | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Louise Brewer |
| Children(s) | Alice Shepard, Juliana Shepard, Laura Shepard |
Alan Shepard is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on November 18, 1923 in Derry, New Hampshire, United States. Test pilot who in 1961 became the first U.S. astronaut and second human being in space. He was also the fifth person to walk the Moon and celebrated by hitting two golf balls from the Moon’s surface.
He was a celebrated astronaut like Neil Armstrong.
He married Louise Brewer in 1945 and the couple had three daughters together, Laura, Alice and Juliana.
Alan Shepard Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronaut |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alan Shepard is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Shepard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1944, after which he attended the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.
He served as commander of Apollo 14 and was recognized for his accurate landing of the vessel.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Alan Shepard height 5 ft 11 in Alan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Alan Shepard Dating?
According to our records, Alan Shepard married to Louise Brewer. As of December 1, 2023, Alan Shepard’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alan Shepard celebrates birthday on November 18 of every year.
What did Alan Shepard suffer from?
Shepard’s debilitating Ménière’s disease was cured, but not quite in time for him to pilot the doomed Apollo 13 mission; he was reassigned to Apollo 14 and as a result would step foot on the moon on February 5, 1971.
What almost happened to Alan Shepard in space?
In 1963, Shepard was a fair bet to fly all three. Then an obscure inner ear condition knocked him off flight status for almost six years , during which time he was given a desk job running NASA’s astronaut office. For a man of Shepard’s ego and drive, it was purgatory.
Who was the first man in space USA?
The Soviets won the race in April 1961 when cosmonaut Yuri A. Gagarin completed a single orbit around the Earth aboard his Vostok capsule. On May 5, 1961, Alan B. Shepard became the first American in space during a suborbital flight aboard his Mercury capsule named Freedom 7.
What was Alan Shepard famous for?
NASA selected Alan Shepard as one of its first seven astronauts in 1959. Alan Shepard became the first American in space on the May 1961 launch of Freedom 7.
Who was the smartest astronaut?
In 1996 he became only the second astronaut to fly on six spaceflights, and he is the most formally educated astronaut with seven academic degrees. Musgrave is the only astronaut to have flown aboard all five Space Shuttles.