Astronaut Alan Shepard was the first American in space and the fifth person to walk on the moon. Despite that illustrious resume, he might be best remembered by many of us for the time he hit two golf ...

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On Feb. 6, 1971, Rear Admiral Alan B. Shepard Jr. closed out his moonwalk with one of the most famous golf shots of all time. Shepard, an avid golfer, hit two balls using his makeshift Wilson Staff ...

Fifty-three years ago Monday, Derry, New Hampshire, native Alan Shepard walked on the moon while on the Apollo 14 mission on Feb. 5, 1971. Shepard was the commander of the mission that launched on a ...

A new book reveals the secrets of moon memorabilia and the friendship between a famous Texas astronaut and his barber. Editor’s Note: The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball by Barbara Radnofsky ...