Alan Shepard

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Alan Shepherd (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998), the first American astronaut in space.

• "It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realise that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract."

• "It's been a long way, but we're here."
  • Said when he first stepped onto the lunar surface.

• "Please, dear God, don't let me fuck up."

• Said shortly before his first spaceflight.

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