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Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard was America's first man in space in 1961; the voyage covered 302 miles and lasted 15 minutes. Ten years later with Apollo 14, he made it to the moon, playing golf on the moon's surface.
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'The Past Isn't Done With Us,' Says 'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda
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