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This small manual contained checklists for both normal and emergency flight operations for the flight of Alan Shepard, the First American astronaut to reach space. His suborbital Mercury flight occured on May 5, 1961, aboard the "Freedom 7" spacecraft.

Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Manufacturer

McDonnell Aircraft

Dimensions

3-D (Closed): 12.7 × 3.5 × 17.8cm (5 × 1 3/8 × 7 in.)

Materials

Paper
Ink
Stainless Steel
Copper Alloy

Inventory Number

A19670174000

Credit Line

Gift of Alan B. Shepard Jr.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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