Astronaut Carpenter Training for His Orbital Flight
Technicians adjust the lightweight pressure suit on Carpenter during training for his orbital flight. During normal space flight, the suit is not inflated and the pilot can keep his helmet open to breathe cabin air and eat. If cabin air pressure d...
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The Borman Family
Apollo-8 commander Frank Borman poses with his wife Susan and sons Frederick (left) and Edwin in their home near the Manned Spacecraft Centre in Texas.—(IPS)
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Apollo-12 Crewmen Enjoy the Sun
Apollo-12 commander Richard Gordon leans back and enjoys the sun and fresh air as he and his two colleagues leave the Lunar Receiving Laboratory at the Manned Spacecraft Centre in Houston, Texas, December 10.
Charles Conrad, left and Alan Bean, ce...
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Major Gherman Titov the Second Soviet Cosmonaut
The Soviet Cosmonaut, Major Gherman S. Titov, recently visited United Nations headquarters where he was the guest of honour at a reception given by acting U.N. Secretary-General, U Thant. The cosmonaut and his wife were later conducted a tour of t...
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Russia's Second Astronaut put into Space Major Gherman Titov
"Russia's second astronaut put into space"
Photo shows: Major Gherman Titov, Russia's second astronaut to be put intp space.
Major Titov, aged 26, married but with no children, orbited the earth 17 times during his journey made at a height of 160 ...
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The Souvenir Medal on the First Man Made Space Flight
The souvenir medal on the first man made space flight which is being made by the Dulevo Porcelain Factory on its right side bears a relief portrait of the Hero-Cosmonaut with inscription "Yuri Gagarin".
On its left side, it has the Hammer and Sick...
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Astronaut Glenn Relaxes Happily
Left: it's all over. Safe and sound after his experience, Glenn relaxes happily aboard the US destroyer Noa...
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