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Col. Glenn Preparing for Historic Flight
A technician carefully checks outer garments as Col. Glenn completes his thermal undergarment wardrobe before his historic space flight February 20, 1962.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Apollo 12 crew, scheduled to visit Ceylon next month, are from left to right: Charles Conrad Jr., Commander; Richard Gordon, Jr., Command Module Pilot; and Alan Bean, Lunar Module Pilot.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Apollo-17 commander Eugene Cernan blows a kiss to his daughter, Tracey, as he leaves the crew quarters at Cape Kennedy, Florida. With Tracey are other family members of the Apollo spacemen.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut Glenn Eating Breakfast On the Morning of the First Attempt
Lt. Col. John Glenn, the United States Astronaut, who is to attempt later this week a three-orbit flight round the world, to become the first American to go into orbit, pictures eating breakfast on the morning of the first attempt. Glenn lay strap...
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Col. John Glenn Signs His Autograph
Above: The Colonel signing his autograph for an admiring youngster, one of the many who surrounded him as he left the Riverside Presbyterian Church in Cocoa Beach, Florida on January 21. US Marine Lt. Col. John Glenn has resumed his special low-r...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Crew Introduction -- the Apollo-17 crewmen, scheduled to visit the Moon in December 1972, are introduced to newsmen in Houston, Texas. From left are: Harrison Schmitt, lunar module pilot; Eugene Cernan, mission commander, and Ronald Evans, command...
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Crew Introduction -- the Apollo-17 crewmen, scheduled to visit the Moon in December 1972, are introduced to newsmen in Houston, Texas. From left are: Harrison Schmitt, lunar module pilot; Eugene Cernan, mission commander, and Ronald Evans, comman...
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Technician Checks Astronaut Glenn's Outer Garment
A technician carefully checks Glenn's outer garments as the astronaut completes his thermal under garment wardrobe before his historic space flight.
Daily Mirror