Home›United States›Number of Flights›17Browse By17Facts17SourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonField Origin EraWell-attested1961 117Filter Results1 entryNation / ProgramAllSpace Shuttle Astronauts (1)AgencyAllNASA (1)Astronaut RoleAllCommander (1)Pilot (1)Selection YearAll1994 (1)NationalityAllUnited States (1)Birth YearAll1961 (1)Associated WithAllVirgin Galactic (1)Show ResultsFrederick W. Sturckow17Sources1. Wikipedia: Alan Shepardtier 2Wikimedia FoundationAlan Shepard, lead sectionQuote, Alan Shepard, lead sectionIn 1961, he became the second person and the first American to travel into space and, in 1971, he became the fifth and oldest person to walk on the Moon, at age 47.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.