A Spacecraft Check-Out by Apollo 12 Astronauts
Washington: Apollo 12 astronauts (from left) Charles Conrad Jr., Commander; Richard Gordon, Jr., Command Module Pilot; and Alan Bean, Lunar Module Pilot, during a spacecraft check-out at North American Rockwell Space Division in Downey, California...
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Astronaut Glenn Hoisted out of the Water
right: there's a man inside: the Mercury Space Capsule Friendship 7 with Astronaut Glenn within is hoisted out of the water after his tri-orbital space flight round the earth on Feb 20th.
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Conrad, Gordon & Bean
From left to right: Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean.
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Astronaut Glenn Fitted for the Special Suit
Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., is fitted for the special suit he wore during his flight. The double-walled suit is pressurized and air-conditioned and coated with a silver spray as protection against excess heat.
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The Prime Crew of Apollo 12
The prime crew of Apollo 12 stands in front of the Lunar Module. From left to right, Charles Conrad Jr., Commander of the Apollo-12 mission; Richard F. Gordon, Jr., Command Module Pilot, and Alan L. Bean, Lunar Module Pilot. In front of them to th...
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"Ready for the Moon"
The three Apollo-15 crewmen appear confident before the start of their flight to the Moon. From left are James Irwin, Alfred Worden and David Scott.
Photo from IPS.
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Astronaut Glenn's Tappal
Pictured here is U.S. astronaut John Glenn among some of the bulging sacks of mail he has received since his orbital flight in space.
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Astronaut Glenn in His Spacesuit
"US Space Flight Delayed"
The United States first attempt to send a man on a space flight had to be postponed for 48 hours yesterday owing to adverse weather conditions. The astronaut who was selected to be placed in the capsule is CDR. Shepard (3...
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