Alan Bean with Les McNary of the U. S. Embassy
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Colombo, March 17: Captain Alan Bean has a last word with Les McNary of the U. S. Embassy before enplaning to Rangoon. In his hand is an album containing pictures and press clippings of the Apollo-12 trio's visit to Ceylon presented by Mr. Victor...
The Times of Ceylon Press
J. R. Jayawardene Addresses the Apollo Trio
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- 1970-3-14
The astronauts and their wives listen intently as the Minister of State Mr. J. R. Jayawardene makes his welcoming address at the Airport. Picture shows Alan Gordon (at extreme left), Richard Gordon, Mrs. Conrad and Charles Conrad (directly in fron...
Daily Mirror
Apollo-12 Crewmen in Front of Saturn V
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- 1970-4-11
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,...
Daily Mirror
John Glenn Enters the Altitude Chamber
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- 1962-2-24
USA's Man in Orbit Attempt
Next Wednesday the USA will try to put its first spaceman into orbit around the earth,. The vehicle — to be launched from Cape Canaveral — is an Atlas equipped with a Mercury capsule. The astronaut will be Lt. Col. John...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
John Glenn Visits the White House
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White House Visit — President Kennedy and Astronaut John Glenn pose for photographers at the White House in Washington February 5. Glenn had a private chat with the President during a visit home; the Astronaut's family lives just across the Potoma...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut John Glenn Displays New Astronaut Insignia
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- 1962-3-24
Astronaut Insignia — Astronaut John Glenn, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, displays new military insignia awarded him recently in Washington. At left is Marine Corps astronaut insignia, presented by Corps Commandant, Gen. David M. S...
The Times of Ceylon Press
"USA's Man into Orbit Attempt"
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- 1962-2-21
Next Wednesday the USA will try to put its first spacemen in orbit around the earth. The vehicle – to be launched from Cape Canaveral – is an Atlas with a Mercury capsule. The astronaut will be Lt. Col. John Glenn.
Photo shows: John Glenn and back...
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John Glenn Signs Autographs
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- 1962-3-3
Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, the astronaut who made three orbits of the earth earlier this week, is watched by his wife Anna as he signs autographs shortly after arriving at Cape Canaveral yesterday - the point where the spaceman set out on his histori...
Central Press Photos Ltd.
"Explains Rendezvous Procedures"
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- 1965-7-19
U.S. Astronaut Charles Conrad (left) explains the planned rendezvous of Gemini-5 as Astronaut Gordon Cooper listens at a July 19 news conference in Houston, Texas. Cooper and Conrad are the prime crew for the eight-day orbital earth flight schedul...
The Times of Ceylon Press