I can hit it farther on the moon. But actually, my swing is… - Alan Shepard

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I can hit it farther on the moon. But actually, my swing is better here on Earth.

Alan Shepard

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Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) (Rear Admiral, USN, Ret.) was the second person and the first American in space. He later commanded the Apollo 14 mission, and was the fifth person to walk on the moon.

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Alternative Names: Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr.

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I realized up there that our planet is not infinite. It's fragile. That may not be obvious to a lot of folks, and it's tough that people are fighting each other here on Earth instead of trying to get together and live on this planet. We look pretty vulnerable in the darkness of space.

There's no question that all the generations got excited about the first flights, with Kennedy's inspiration to go to the moon, leaving the planet for the first time, and fortunately coming back.

The first one I hit pretty flush with one hand - went about 200 yards. And the second one I shanked, and it rolled into a crater about 40 yards away.

I can hit it farther on the moon. But actually, my swing is better here on Earth. - Alan Shepard

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