Home›United States›Number of Flights›7Browse By7Facts7SourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonField Origin EraWell-attested1961 17Filter Results1 entryNation / ProgramAllSpace Shuttle Astronauts (1)AgencyAllNASA (1)Astronaut RoleAllMission Specialist (1)Selection YearAll1980 (1)NationalityAllCosta Rica (1)United States (1)Birth YearAll1950 (1)Associated WithAllNASA (1)Show ResultsFranklin Chang-Diaz7Sources1. 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.