Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 6
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 6, carrying Col. John Glenn in the space capsule on top, into his historic space flight on February 20, 1962.
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A New Spacesuit for Use in the U.S. Apollo Programme
Four views of a new spacesuit for use in the U.S. Apollo program.
Called the Block II Extravehicular Mobility Unit, the outfit is designed to permit the astronauts to leave their craft after a lunar landing to conduct experiments and to explore th...
United States Information Service
Captain Richard Gordon
Colombo, March 17 -- Captain Richard Gordon (right) leafs through an album presented to him by Mr. Victor Stier (left) Director of the United States Information Service, Colombo. In the center is Mr. Arthur Clarke. The album contained pictures and...
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Astronaut Gordon and Family
Apollo-12 command module pilot Richard Gordon poses with his wife Barbara and six children outside their home near Houston, Texas. Standing are, from left, Carleen, 15, Richard, 14, Mrs. Gordon, Thomas, 10, and Mr. Gordon. In foreground with the f...
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Astronauts Visiting Kandy
It was very warm in Kandy when the astronaut trio and their wives visited the hill capital on Saturday, and Richard Gordon (centre) found temporary relief in a drink from his ice can. — (Picture by D. M. Kodagoda)
D. M. Kodagoda
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