5 May 1961 Posted on May 5, 2014 by Staff Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 12 March 1961
