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Astronauts and Corvettes
Alan Shepard was the first American in space as well as a huge Corvette enthusiast. In fact, he owned several models, including a white ’62 convertible that was a present from GM. However, just before the legendary Apollo 11 flight, Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, bought a Marina Blue â67 Corvette 427.
Interestingly, the relationship between the astronauts and the Corvette continued when all the Apollo 12 members received identical gold 1969 Corvettes. Even today, the members of the NASA space projects drive America’s favorite sports car.