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Today in History: May 5, Alan Shepard becomes first American in space

By The Associated Press
Posted 5/5/25

Today is Monday, May 5, the 125th day of 2025. There are 240 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America’s first space traveler …

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