John F Kennedy / Alan Shepard Award PHOTO Mercury Mission Astronaut WHITE HOUSE

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FANTASTIC SPACE EXPLORATION PHOTO
President John F. Kennedy congratulates astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., the first American in space, on his historic May 5th, 1961 ride in the Freedom 7 spacecraft and presents him with the NASA Distinguished Service Award.  The ceremony took place on the
White House
lawn.  Shepard's wife, Louise (left in white dress and hat), and his mother were in attendance as well as the other six Mercury astronauts and NASA officals, some visible in the background. 1961
(Shepard was the FIRST ASTRONAUT TO TRAVEL INTO SPACE on May 5, 1961!!!)
GORGEOUS glossy 5x7 inch B&W photograph, professionally reproduced (not junk created on a home computer). Only the finest quality.
PERFECT TO FRAME AND DISPLAY
Photo courtesy National Aeronautics and Space Admin.