Shepard, Alan B. (Alan Bartlett) 1923-1998

Moon shot : the inside story of America's race to the moon by Alan B Shepard ( Book )
8 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and French and held by 2,442 libraries worldwide
The successes of the space program--the first orbital flight, the first spacewalk, the first moon landing--and the stories of Apollo I, Apollo II, and Apollo 13, written by America's first man in space.

History of spaceflight reaching for the stars ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1992 and 2001 in English and held by 124 libraries worldwide
The evolution of spaceflight: Using a remarkable combination of rare paintings, historical footage and computer animation, this fascinating video traces the evolution of spaceflight from earliest speculations to the marvels of future space technology. Wernher Von Braun Story: Learn of the remarkable vision of rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun, astronomer Fred Whipple and their colleagues who worked in the early 1950's to create the first serious Blueprint for space. What the future holds: Peer into the future of space travel with the latest computer animation of tomorrow's concepts, including America's evolving Space Exploration Initiative.

Proceedings by Conference on Results of the First U.S. Manned Suborbital Space Flight ( Book )
2 editions published in 1961 in English and held by 97 libraries worldwide

Blueprint for space science fiction to science fact ( Visual )
4 editions published in 1992 in English and held by 53 libraries worldwide
Alan Shepard, America's first astronaut, describes the evolution of space flight, detailing how imaginary plans became blueprints for working spacecrafts. Tells of pioneer efforts by Wernher Von Braun and Fred Whipple. Presents possibilities for space exploration, including America's evolving Space Exploration Initiative. Describes new technology which may be used. With computer animation.

Comet Halley returns ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 44 libraries worldwide
Using animation and 1910 photographs of Halley's comet, as well as telescopically enhanced stills of space, gives an overview of Halley's comet which is scheduled to orbit the sun in its seventy-five-year cycle in 1985. Hosted by Alan Shepard.

Training by simulation by Alan B Shepard ( Book )
1 edition published in 1965 in English and held by 28 libraries worldwide

Man in space 20th anniversary of Apollo Eleven ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
Celebrates the 20th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic lunar mission. Rare footage is shown of U.S. and Soviet missions; interviews with NASA astronauts and scientists and NASA animations of the proposed space station and manned mission to Mars.

Freedom 7 ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1961 and 1994 in English and held by 25 libraries worldwide
Contains the original NASA film presenting the story of Freedom 7, America's first manned space flight piloted by Alan Shepard. Describes part of the training he received, takes him through the last few days before the launch, and shows his recovery and reception aboard the carrier Lake Champlain.

The flight of Apollo 11 Eagle has landed ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 22 libraries worldwide
Contains the original NASA film documenting the space mission which successfully landed Americans on the Moon. Neil Armstrong was mission commander and the first man to step on the Moon. "Buzz" Aldrin piloted the lunar module and also walked on the Moon, and Michael Collins piloted the command module. They landed in the Sea of Tranquility and explored for almost three hours before returning safely to Earth.

Imagineering ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 20 libraries worldwide
Explores creative strategies for getting the most out of productive brainstorming and cooperative efforts.