nov 1, 1961 - First American in Space
Description:
Alan Shepard Jr. became the first American to reach the New Frontier. A staple of Kennedys presidency was the space race and trying to beat the Soviets to the moon. This breakthrough would allow Kennedy reason to ask Congress for more money to fund NASA.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 1, 1961
Now
~ 63 years ago