Shepard

[ shep-erd ]

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Alan Bartlett, Jr., 1923–1998, U.S. astronaut: first American in space, May 5, 1961.
Sam, 1943–2017, U.S. playwright, actor, and director.

Shepard

/ ˈʃɛ��ə�� /

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ShepardAlan Bartlett, Jr19231998MUSMILITARY: naval officerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: astronaut Alan Bartlett, Jr. 1923–98, US naval officer; first US astronaut in space (1961)
ShepardSam1943MUSTHEATRE: dramatistFILMS AND TV: actorFILMS AND TV: director Sam original name Samuel Shepard Rogers. born 1943, US dramatist, film actor, and director. His plays include Chicago (1966), The Tooth of Crime (1972), and Buried Child (1978): films as actor include Days of Heaven (1978) and The Right Stuff (1983); films as director include Far North (1989) and Silent Tongue (1994)

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By the numbers, the New Shepard rocket’s 31st space mission really did make history.

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Blue Origin says its New Shepard passengers are trained over two days with a focus on physical fitness, emergency protocols, details about the safety measures and procedures for zero gravity.

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“Mom” and “Dad” are tattooed below the crowns, Shepard said.

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Nicky Shepard, the chief executive of Abbey People, says there are dozens of families "struggling to meet their basic needs" in the area.

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For years the venture has sent a smaller, reusable rocket called New Shepard to the edge of Earth's atmosphere.

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