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When an astronaut smuggled a club and played golf on the Moon
13 Feb 2026 06:09 GMT
… ago. On February 6, 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard, commander of Apollo 14, turned … Moon. (Photo: Nasa)
WHO WAS APOLLO 14's ALAN SHEPARD?
Shepard's … War space race.
Alan Shepard on the Moon. (Photo: Nasa)
But his path …
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NASA’s Apollo 14 Mission Splashes Down in Pacific Ocean, Recovered 55 Years Ago
09 Feb 2026 22:55 GMT
… under its three main parachutes. (NASA Image)
(NASA) – On Feb. 9, 1971 … conclusion with the splashdown of astronauts Alan B. Shepard, Stuart A. Roosa, and … astronauts, celebrate the successful conclusion of the Apollo 14 mission. (NASA Image …
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To boldly go... The story of astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space
28 Jan 2026 19:36 GMT
… 1961 Alan Shepard made up the entire one-man crew of the NASA … Scott Carpenter.
Credits: NASA
Shepard and the Mercury 7
Alan Shepard was born in … to walk on the Moon.
Astronaut Alan Shepard standing next to the Modular …
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When an Apollo astronaut played golf on the Moon
06 Feb 2026 15:23 GMT
… .com/lBjZ7N59v9— NASA History Office (@NASAhistory) February …
Fore! When #Apollo14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls … 47;aAuCa0L5Qi— ARCHIVED - NASA Moon (@NASAMoon) February 1 … his retirement from NASA, Shepard donated the customized club …
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Astronauts get a weird feeling looking at Earth from space. It's the Overview Effect, and here's how it works
05 Feb 2026 17:13 GMT
… around anxious speculations about how astronauts would respond to spaceflight, separated … .
As a result, the NASA’s initial astronaut selections showed a marked … during Apollo 14. Credit: NASA/Alan Shepard
Finding God on the Moon …
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From the Cold War to Artemis – 20 of the bravest astronauts who ever donned a spacesuit
04 Feb 2026 23:58 GMT
… lunar surface, Apollo 17.
Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard is waiting atop his Mercury … 1971)
NASA’s early rockets were prone to disastrous explosions. Shepard volunteered … a prime contender.
Christina Koch
NASA astronaut Christina Koch preparing spacesuits inside …
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Blue Origin pauses New Shepard rocket launches in Texas. Here's why
03 Feb 2026 16:03 GMT
… comes as NASA prepares to send four astronauts around the … tourism program.
Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in …
The move comes as NASA prepares for a mission … Artemis 3.
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Ultimately, NASA hopes to establish a permanent …
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Blue Origin to pause New Shepard flights in Texas. Here's why
03 Feb 2026 16:03 GMT
… comes as NASA prepares to send four astronauts around the … tourism program.
Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in …
The move comes as NASA prepares for a mission … Artemis 3.
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Ultimately, NASA hopes to establish a permanent …
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From ‘Apollo 13’ to ‘Galaxy Quest,' astronauts share their favorite space movies
02 Feb 2026 18:54 GMT
… Quest,” starring Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman and Tim Allen, earns … Harris, as well as Sam Shepard and Scott Glenn — resonates … Terry Virts, a retired NASA astronaut, singled out the CNN … Terry Virts, a retired NASA astronaut, singled out the CNN …
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The Grand Return: NASA’s Quest To Shatter Distance Records And Reclaim The Moon
31 Jan 2026 14:22 GMT
… the boundaries of human reach. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman wrote, “ … trip around the Moon, NASA is heading back.”
The … from Apollo 12 in 1969, Alan Shepard (the first American ever … further than ever before, NASA is proving that American superiority …