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Astronauts Have Their Space Suits Sealed Against Water in Training
"Space Suits Adjusted" -- U.S. Astronauts Walter M. Schirra (left) and Thomas P. Stafford have their space suits sealed against water in training for recovery at sea after their upcoming Gemini-5 flight.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Orbital flights conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are part of a long-range program aimed at manned flights to the moon and back to earth by the end of this decade. Astronauts in the program trained rigorously for years...
The Times of Ceylon Press
First Saturn V flight crew: members of the crew for the second manned Apollo flight and the first to use the powerful Saturn V rocket, are from left: David Scott, James McDivitt & Russel Schweickart. The launch is scheduled for December from Cape ...
Daily Mirror
Gemini-8 Co-pilot David Scott is hoisted out of the water on a helicopter rescue seat during water survival training.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut Lovell Tries on Suit
Command Pilot James A. Lovell (Jr.) has a smile for photographers as he tries on the space suit he will be wearing during Friday's Gemini-12 flight. He is a veteran of the Gemini-7 mission which established the world endurance record with 206 revo...
The Times of Ceylon Press
"Ready for Space" --- Command Pilot James A. Lovell (Jr.) has a smile for photographers as he tries on the space suit he will be wearing during Friday's Gemini-12 flight. He is a veteran of the Gemini-7 mission which established the world enduranc...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Space Pair Chat With U.S. President
"Aboard Carrier Wasp": America's latest space pair, the Majors' Edward White and James McDivitt share telephone aboard the USS Wasp late yesterday to talk to their President, Lyndon B. Johnson. The President told the couple that they had written t...
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