Londoners Greet American Astronaut
Colonel Frank Borman, commander of America's Apollo 8 flight around the moon, is greeted enthusiastically by Londoners as he arrives in Downing Street, to call on Mr. Harold Wilson, Britain's Prime Minister.
Col. Borman was later invited to Buckin...
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Frank Borman Meets the Queen
"Spaceman Meets the Queen"
London: U.S. Astronaut Colonel Frank Borman and his family visited Buckingham Palace today as the guests of the Queen and the Royal Family. Seen, left to right are, Mrs. Susan Borman, Col. Borman, Prince Edward, Prince ...
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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,...
Daily Mirror
John Glenn Enters the Altitude Chamber
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...
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J. R. Jayawardene Addresses the Apollo Trio
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
Alan Bean with Les McNary of the U. S. Embassy
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
John Glenn Visits the White House
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
John Glenn Signs Autographs
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.
"USA's Man into Orbit Attempt"
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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Astronaut Charles Conrad Examines a Soil Sampler
"Charls Conrad of Apollo XII with the Surveyor III Soil Sampler"
Astronaut Charles Conrad commander of the Apollo XII lunar landing mission, examines a portion of the Surveyor III soil sampler mechanism which was bought back from the Moon by the ...
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