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Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom Receives a Medal
"Medal For 2nd U.S. Spaceman" -- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom receives the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Distinguished Service Medal from Director James Webb during a press conference at Cape Canaveral, Florida July 22. At left ar...
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A Picture Window on the New Space Capsule
(right) "Picture Window" The Project Mercury space capsule, named "Liberty Bell 7" undergoes final system checks at Cape Canaveral, Florida, before U.S. astronaut Virgil I. Grissom enters for the suborbital space flight. The new capsule has a "pic...
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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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Body Sensors Attached to Astronaut Grissom
Body Sensors attached to U.S. Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom are examined by Project Mercury equipment specialist Joe W. Schmidt, at Cape Canaveral Florida. The electrodes adhesively attached to the pilot's body permit medical monitors to ascertain t...
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Astronaut Grissom with Officers of the Carrier USS Randolph
CONDITION EXCELLENT -- U.S. Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom walks with officers of the carrier USS Randolph after a preliminary medical check-up is completed following his successful suborbital flight down the Atlantic test range from Cape Canaveral, ...
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Astronaut Schirra Undergoing Pre-Launch Tests
"Pre-Launch Checkout" -- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra undergoes pre-launch tests on weight and balance machine in Hangar "S" at Cape Canaveral, Florida in preparation for his orbital flight in the Mercury space capsule, Sigma 7.
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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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