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Aboard Carrier Wasp: The two American astronauts launched into orbit on June 3rd, "splashed down" safely by parachute in the Atlantic 400 miles from Bermuda yesterday. They came down 48 miles from the main recovery vessel, the carrier wasp and the...
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American & Soviet Spacemen in a Joint Handshake
American and Soviet spacemen in a joint handshake when they met for the first time at a recent reception in Athens marking the end of the 6th International Astronomical Congress. From left to right are Soviet Vokshod 2, cosmonaut, Lt-Col. Alexei L...
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Astronaut Carpenter Looks through the "Astro Globe"
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks through the back of an "astro globe"at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in preparation for his orbital flight. He and the other astronauts spent many hours studying astronomy and geography. One of Astronaut Carpenter's s...
Daily Mirror
Astronaut Carpenter and Family with the President
"White House Congratulations" — Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter receives personal congratulations for his three-orbit flight around the world from President Kennedy at the White House in Washington. Members of the Astronaut's family also attended the...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut James B. Irwin, Lunar Module Pilot of the Apollo-15 lunar landing mission, with his wife, the former Mary Ellen Monroe; Joy, seated on Irwin's left, born Nov. 26, 1959; Jill, seated on the floor, born Feb. 22, 1961; James B. born Jan. 4,...
The Times of Ceylon Press
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.
IPS
Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise takes a rest during a practice session for the Apollo-13 mission. He is wearing the communications skull cap to which are attached two microphones that operate simultaneously. In the event of a failure of one, there w...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Lunar Module Pilot -- James Irwin, Apollo-15 Lunar module pilot.
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American Astronauts Visit United Nations Headquarters
United Nations, New York, 13 August 1969 American Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Col. Edwin Aldrin, Jr. and Col. Michael Collins of Apollo 11, the first men to land on the moon, visited the United Nations today where they attended a ceremony in their ...
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