Weekend Edition Evening Capital 6 May 1961
Weekend Edition Evening Capital 6 May 1961
Evening Capital Weekend Edition from Saturday 6 May 1961, the day after Alan Shepard became the first American in space. The Evening Capital, now called The Capital, is a daily newspaper published in Annapolis, Maryland.The headline reads: “Shepard ‘Feels Great’ After Space Hop.” Shepard reached an altitude of 187 kilometres during his 15-minute suborbital flight, which took place just over a month after the Soviet Union’s Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space.
The paper includes articles about Shepard’s wife, what he did immediately after his flight, and President Kennedy’s reaction to his achievement.
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Object number
2019-22
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Length: 60cm
Width: 43cm
Material
paper
Object Production Date
6/05/1961
Object Production Place
Maryland
On Display Status
In storage
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