Mercury-Redstone 3

Astronaut Allen Shepard on flight line with F-106 aircraft

Astronaut Allen Shepard in pressure suit with body parachute

Astronaut Alan Shepard prepares for testing in centrifuge

Astronaut Alan Shepard receives plaque from British Rocket Society members

Close-up view of Astronaut Allen Shepard in his pressure suit for MR-3 flight

Launch of the MR-3 spacecraft

Crew members of U.S. Champlain cheer arrival of Astronaut Alan Shepard

Launch of the MR-3 missile

Crew members of U.S. Champlain cheer arrival of Astronaut Alan Shepard

Freedom 7 capsule is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight

Launch of the MR-3 missile

Launch of the MR-3 missile

Launch of the MR-3 spacecraft

Astronaut Shepard arrives at Grand Bahamas Island

Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule

Astronaut Shepard arrives at Grand Bahamas Island & is greeted by Grissom

Astronaut Alan Shepard poses with Boy Scouts from Franklin, Virginia

Rescue helicopter crew drop Astronaut Shepard a hoisting sling after landing

Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule

Close-up of Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule

Launch of the MR-3 spacecraft

Launch of the MR-3 spacecraft

Rear view of Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit

Astronauts Alan Shepard in pressure suit approaches Freedom 7 capsule

Astronauts Alan Shepard in pressure suit approaches Freedom 7 capsule

Astronaut Allen Shepard in his pressure suit in the suit trailer

Astronaut Allen Shepard in his pressure suit for MR-3 flight

Astronaut Allen Shepard being helped into his pressure suit for MR-3 flight

Astronaut Allen Shepard in his pressure suit for MR-3 flight

Astronaut Allen Shepard being helped into his pressure suit for MR-3 flight

Astronauts Shepard and Glenn at breakfast before the MR-3 flight

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard has his blood pressure and temperature checked

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard has his blood pressure and temperature checked

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard has his blood pressure and temperature checked

Close-up view of Astronaut Allen Shepard in his pressure suit for MR-3 flight

MR-3 flight earth observations

MR-3 flight earth observations

MR-3 flight earth observations

Astronaut Alan Shepard on U.S. Champlain after recovery of Mercury capsule

Launch of the MR-2 spacecraft

Official portrait of MR-3 pilot Alan B. Shepard Jr.

Astronaut Alan Shepard recieves NASA Distinguished Service Award

View of Astronaut Alan Shepard inside the Freedom 7 capsule

Astronaut Alan Shepard is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight

Astronaut Alan Shepard is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight

Astronaut Alan Shepard on U.S. Champlain after recovery of Mercury capsule

Astronaut Alan Shepard removing space suit on U.S. Champlain after recovery

Astronaut Alan Shepard onboard helicopter after recovery of Mercury capsule

Astronaut Alan Shepard inspects his capsule on U.S. Champlain after recovery

Astronaut Alan Shepard receives MASA Distinguished Service award

Astronaut Alan Shepard receives MASA Distinguished Service award

Astronaut Alan Shepard inspects his capsule on U.S. Champlain after recovery

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