Naval News and Photos with David Arkwright: On this day in1 961, US Navy Cdr. Alan Shepard Jr. makes the first U.S. manned space flight in the Freedom 7 "Mercury" capsule. USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39) recovers the capsule after the 15-minute flight.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

On this day in1 961, US Navy Cdr. Alan Shepard Jr. makes the first U.S. manned space flight in the Freedom 7 "Mercury" capsule. USS Lake Champlain (CVS-39) recovers the capsule after the 15-minute flight.

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