Alan Shepard Quotes
We wanted to be in great shape, we wanted to be able to cope with zero gravity, we wanted to be able to cope with accelerations and decelerations and so on. So all of us trained so that we were probably in the best physical condition we had ever been in up until that point.
Topics
Fitness
Flexibility
Endurance
Exercise
Great
Physical Fitness
Space Travel
Best
Acceleration
Aerobic Activity
Astronaut Training
Cardiovascular Health
G-forces
Muscle Tone
Physical Condition
Physical Preparation
Space Adaptation
Space Training
Strength Training
Training Regimen
Weightlessness
Zero Gravity
Citations
Shepard, Alan. Interview. Academy of Achievement, 19 Feb. 1991.
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Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961, he became the second man and the first American to travel into space, and in 1971, he walked on the Moon.