Keywords: US Navy 070608-N-5345W-096 Amanda Young, the National Air ^ Space Museum's specialist in early manned spaceflight and astronautical equipment, dons her gloves while preparing to inspect former naval astronaut Rear Adm. Alan B.jpg en SUITLAND Md June 8 2007 - Amanda Young the National Air Space Museum's specialist in early manned spaceflight and astronautical equipment dons her gloves while preparing to inspect former naval astronaut Rear Adm Alan B Shepard's project Mercury spacesuit worn May 5 1961 when Shepard piloted the Freedom 7 orbiter and became America's first man in space Shepard's suit along with many other historically significant spacesuits is currently stored in temperature and humidity controlled environments at the Paul E Garber Preservation Restoration and Storage Facility U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson RELEASED 2007-06-08 070608-N-5345W-096 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 47065 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location SUITLAND Md Paul E Garber Preservation Restoration and Storage Facility Alan Shepard Mercury Spacesuit |