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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.

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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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