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Astronaut Leroy Cooper in Flight Training
FLIGHT TRAINING — Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper flies a simulated 22-orbit mission in a Project Mercury spacecraft at Cape Canaveral, Florida. This was one of a series of training exercises before the actual launching. (63-2493)
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America's next manned orbital flight is expected to be launched from Cape Canaveral about the middle of May. The pilot has been named as Liet. Com. Scott Carpenter. Photo shows: Liet. Com. Scott Carpenter
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Astronaut Carpenter at Cape Canaveral
Astronaut Carpenter stands in his pressure suit in front of a giant radar antenna at Cape Canaveral, Florida. He rehearsed his orbital flight many times in the weeks before his mission, practising operating the controls of his Mercury spacecrafts...
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Americans Make Final Man-in-Space Preparations
It is believed that final preparations are now in progress at Cape Canaveral, Florida - for the American Man-in-Space project. Experts consider that only two men remain on the list to be America's first Spaceman - they are Col. John Glenn (39) of ...
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Astronaut Glenn Signs His Autograph
Astronaut John Glenn signs his autograph for an admiring youngster, one of many who surrounded him as he left the Riverside Presbyterian Church in Cocoa beach, Florida recently.
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The mechanics preparing to close the capsules of Gemini-5 located in Cape Kennedy, Florida. The American astronauts Gordon Cooper (left) and Charles Conrad are seen in the capsules of Gemini-5, waiting to be launched into the space, who are orbiti...
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Apollo-12 Crewmen in Front of Saturn V
Apollo 12 Crew & Rocket— The Apollo-12 crewmen stand in front of their Saturn V as the 110-meter-tall launch vehicle was transported to Pad 39 at Cape Kennedy in Florida on September 8. From left are: Alan Bean, lunar module pilot; Richard Gordon,...
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Vice President Spiro Agnew shares a laugh with Apollo-10 astronauts Gene Cernan (left) and Tom Stafford (right) as he receives a model of "Snoopy," the flight mascot. Mr. Agnew visited the crew quarters at Cape Kennedy in Florida on May 17, the da...
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The count down has started at CAPE CANAVERAL in preparation for the flight by Astronaut GORDON COOPER. The orbital mission is intended to complete 22 orbits and should last 34 hours and 22 minutes. PHOTO SHOWS— Astronaut GORDON COOPER relaxes in...
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Cooper's Transfer to Launch Pad
TRANSFER TO LAUNCH PAD — U.S. Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper leaves Hangar "S" for transfer to Launch Pad #14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. He carries a portable suit air conditioner. (63-1700)
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