Astronaut Schirra Undergoing Pre-Launch Tests
"Pre-Launch Checkout" -- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra undergoes pre-launch tests on weight and balance machine in Hangar "S" at Cape Canaveral, Florida in preparation for his orbital flight in the Mercury space capsule, Sigma 7.
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The Apollo-15 Astronauts
Test run -- The Apollo-15 astronauts leave their quarters to begin a final dress rehearsal for their launching toward the Moon from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Leading is Mission commander David Scott, followed by Command Module pilot Alf...
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"Astronaut Cooper Off Today"
The count down has started at CAPE CANAVERAL in preparation for the flight by Astronaut GORDON COOPER. The orbital mission is intended to complete 22 orbits and should last 34 hours and 22 minutes.
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Astronaut GORDON COOPER relaxes in...
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Cooper's Transfer to Launch Pad
TRANSFER TO LAUNCH PAD — U.S. Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper leaves Hangar "S" for transfer to Launch Pad #14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. He carries a portable suit air conditioner. (63-1700)
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Apollo-15 Crewmen in front of Saturn V
The Apollo-15 crewmen pose in front of their Saturn V launch vehicle as t is rolled out of the vertical assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The giant rocket was transported to a nearby launch pad. From left are: Alfred Warden...
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"Apollo-11 Crew on Way"
Apollo-11 commander Neil Armstrong gives a hearty "thumbs up" signal as he and fellow astronauts Mike Collins (center) and Edwin Aldrin leave their quarters to enter a transfer van for a ride to the launch pad at Cape Kennedy in Florida on July 16...
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Astronaut Scott, Worden & Irwin with the Lunar Roving Vehicle
Apollo-15 astronauts David Scott, Alfred Worden and James Irwin, posing in front of the Lunar Roving Vehicle, display the moon-orbiting sub-satellite at Manned Spacecraft Center, Florida. The battery-powered Rover is equipped with a color televisi...
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Apollo-9 Commander McDivitt At The Ready
"Apollo 9 Commander at The Ready"
Cape Kennedy -- Apollo 9 Commander James McDivitt, his head already encased in a transparent space helmet, rests as suit technicians finish helping his crew dress prior to launch here today.
(3rd March, 1969)
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