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Astronaut John W. Young, Command Module Pilot
May 1969 On December 21, 1963 the United States launched the Apollo space craft to orbit the moon. The astronauts had two prime objectives -- to go into lunar orbit, and to take photographs of the best possible landing sites for men to set a space...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut John Young, new U.S. space flight test pilot
The Times of Ceylon Press
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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Astronaut Lovell Tries on Suit
Command Pilot James A. Lovell (Jr.) has a smile for photographers as he tries on the space suit he will be wearing during Friday's Gemini-12 flight. He is a veteran of the Gemini-7 mission which established the world endurance record with 206 revo...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut Lovell and Family — Apollo-13 commander James A. Lovell, Jr., and his wife Marilyn pose with their children at home near Houston, Texas. From left are: daughter Barbara, 17, son Jeffrey, 4, and daughter Susan, 12. Another son James, 15, ...
Daily Mirror
Astronaut Lovell as New White House Consultant
Astronaut James Lovell, newly appointed White House special consultant on physical fitness, with President Johnson in Washington. Mr. Lovell will also continue his duties with the Manned Space Flight Center in Houston, Texas. As command pilot of t...
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