Freedom 7: America's First Space Flight

In May 1961 the United States launched astronaut Alan Shephard on a 15 minute sub-orbital flight to begin America's manned spaceflight program. In May 1961 the United States launched astronaut Alan Shephard on a 15 minute sub-orbital flight to begin America's manned spaceflight program. In May 1961 the United States launched astronaut Alan Shephard on a 15 minute sub-orbital flight to begin America's manned spaceflight program. In May 1961 the United States launched astronaut Alan Shephard on a 15 minute sub-orbital flight to begin America's manned spaceflight program.