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Smithsonian inspects first US astronaut’s space capsule, suit 60 years on

Submit on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 11:18

In the 60 years since they made history, Alan Shepard’s spacesuit and Mercury capsule logged more miles than they did on the first U.S. human spaceflight. Now, the Smithsonian is preparing both artifacts for their first long-term exhibition together.

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