Only The Best Wanted • Earth.com

Anyone who was alive during the late ’60s remembers how intense the Apollo 11 launch was. The world watched in awe as three American astronauts — Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins — piloted the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle with success. But this foray into space wouldn’t have been possible without Alan Shepard. Photo Credit: Nasa/Getty Images

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