All
Advanced Search
Click image to enlarge First American in space... The space race 'takes off'...
Show image list »
First American in space... The space race 'takes off'... - Image 1
First American in space... The space race 'takes off'... - Image 2
First American in space... The space race 'takes off'... - Image 3
First American in space... The space race 'takes off'... - Image 4
First American in space... The space race 'takes off'... - Image 5
First American in space... The space race 'takes off'... - Image 6
First American in space... The space race 'takes off'... - Image 7

First American in space... The space race 'takes off'...

Item # 595530

Sorry, but this item is no longer available. Please be in touch at info@rarenewspapers.com if you would like to be placed on a want list or are interested in a potential alternate issue.

May 05, 1961
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 5, 1961  The ftpg. has a two line banner head: "ASTRONAUT MAKES IT; 'MAN, WHAT A RIDE ! ' " marking America's successful entry into the manned space race. Also a large photo of "Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. striding toward rocket..." (see). One of the subheads is: "Kennedy Vows Bigger Effort In Space Race".
The complete first section with pgs. 1-24, very nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century