[BIV]

I believe John Glenn, not Alan Sheppard, commanded Friendship 7.

[BIV]

Make that “Shepard.” He flew the Freedom 7, I believe.

[BIV]

Make that “Shepard.” He flew the Freedom 7, I believe.

[Servant of the Cross]

From the movie, The Right Stuff .....

Let's Light This Candle!!!

[Dysart]

Alan Shepard’s historic mission had originally been set for October 1960, but was ultimately pushed back to May 5, 1961 as managers fretted over the risks. The postponements caused Shepard clear irritation and, after news that Mr Gagarin had become the first man in space, exasperation that he had not been allowed to claim the crown for himself. 'Why don’t you just fix your little problem and light this candle?' he yelled at launch controllers when one final glitch caused a few more minutes’ delay shortly before his 9.34am blastoff.