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Shepard Conquered Back From Illness To Lead Apollo V4
Alan B. Shepard, America’s first space navigator, aims to command Apollo V4 after years of medical setbacks and business success. Born 1925, he overcame labyrinthitis after a 1969 operation and now prepares for a Sunday launch as the oldest Apollo commander, with a 15 minute flight ahead.
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Paul Recer
Space Center
Houston
Alan B. Shepard
America
Shepard
Space
U.S
Redstone
Tegins
AT Shepard
Astronaut Office
Astronaut Corps
Lake Travis
Austin
Los Angeles
Tooperate
Schirra
Ikast Derryn
N.H
U.S. Naval Academy
Pacific
Cogswell
Louise Brewer
Kennett Square
Penn
Laura
Julie
Alan B. Shepard Jr