America’s First Astronaut Alan Shepard Rehearses Moonwalk

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(Above) America’s First Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, commander of the Apollo 14 mission, takes part in a simulation of extravehicular activity at the Kennedy Space Center.

Here, Shepard, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), simulates the use of tongs, a geological aid device used to gather lunar samples.

A Gnomon is deployed near Shepard’s right foot. A Lunar Geological Exploration Camera (LGEC, a 35mm stero camera) is attached to the chest area of Shepard’s EMU. A Modular Equipment Tranpsorter (MET), a sort of portable workbench, is in the background.