Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut, rear admiral, and test pilot. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served in World War II. Shepard became a naval aviator in 1946 and a test pilot in 1950. He was one of the Mercury Seven, selected by NASA in 1959 for the Mercury program. On May 5, 1961, he completed the first manned Mercury spaceflight, becoming the first American in space. He later commanded Apollo 14, walking on the moon in February 1971, becoming the fifth person to do so.
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Meaning of the name - Alan
handsome, cheerful
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Alan Shepard belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Derry
Place of Death: Pebble Beach
Cause of Death: leukemia
Educated At: Admiral Farragut Academy | Pinkerton Academy | United States Naval Test Pilot School | Naval War College | United States Naval Academy
Occupation: astronaut | test pilot | businessman
Spouses: Louise Brewer Shepard
Children: Laura Shepard Churchley
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: International Space Hall of Fame | NASA Exceptional Service Medal | Langley Gold Medal | Congressional Space Medal of Honor | NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal | NASA Distinguished Service Medal | United States Astronaut Hall of Fame | Distinguished Flying Cross | National Aviation Hall of Fame
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Scorpio 20 | 26 Scorpio 36 | 8 Pisces 51 |
| Moon | 2 Aries 48 | 9 Scorpio 28 | 24 Sagittarius 4 |
| Mercury | 26 Scorpio 53 | 0 Sagittarius 33 | 21 Aquarius 1 |
| Venus | 13 Sagittarius 6 | 14 Scorpio 45 | 18 Aries 32 |
| Mars | 20 Libra 9 | 10 Sagittarius 15 | 25 Sagittarius 31 |
| Jupiter | 28 Scorpio 28 | 25 Cancer 5 | 17 Sagittarius 35 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 26 | 25 Pisces 8 | 2 Scorpio 41 |
| Uranus | 13 Pisces 38 | 29 Taurus 34 | 17 Pisces 1 |
| Neptune | 20 Leo 22 | 29 Pisces 29 | 18 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 8 | 1 Aquarius 39 | 10 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 7 Virgo 18 | 14 Pisces 27 | 1 Virgo 54 |
| Ketu | 7 Pisces 18 | 14 Virgo 27 | 1 Pisces 54 |
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