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Astronaut John Young

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  • 1962-10-23

Astronaut John Young, new U.S. space flight test pilot

The Times of Ceylon Press

"Awaiting Countdown"

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Awaiting Countdown — America's two-man space team in the Gemini spacecraft atop the Titan-2 rocket that took them into a successful three-orbit space flight on March 23. Co-pilot John W. Young is at left; Virgil Grissom at right.

The Times of Ceylon Press

James Irwin

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  • 1971-7-21

Lunar Module Pilot -- James Irwin, Apollo-15 lunar module pilot. Photo from IPS.

The Times of Ceylon Press

First U.S. Man in Orbit

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  • 1962-2-3

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., first U.S. man in orbit, pauses in his rigorous training while wearing the pressure suit designed to keep him alive in outer space. Pure oxygen is pumped into the air-conditioned, air-tight suit which is pressurized wh...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Portrait of Lt -Cdr. Carpenter

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  • 1962-6-27

A portrait of 36-year-old Lt. Cdr. Scott Carpenter who has been selected America's next spaceman for orbital flight of the earth which is expected to take place late next month or early in May. Scott Carpenter who was reserve for Lt.-Col. Glenn re...

Central Press Photos Ltd.

John Glenn Enters the Altitude Chamber

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  • 1962-2-24

USA's Man in Orbit Attempt Next Wednesday the USA will try to put its first spaceman into orbit around the earth,. The vehicle — to be launched from Cape Canaveral — is an Atlas equipped with a Mercury capsule. The astronaut will be Lt. Col. John...

Keystone Press Agency Ltd.

Astronaut John Glenn Displays New Astronaut Insignia

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  • 1962-3-24

Astronaut Insignia — Astronaut John Glenn, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, displays new military insignia awarded him recently in Washington. At left is Marine Corps astronaut insignia, presented by Corps Commandant, Gen. David M. S...

The Times of Ceylon Press

"USA's Man into Orbit Attempt"

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  • 1962-2-21

Next Wednesday the USA will try to put its first spacemen in orbit around the earth. The vehicle – to be launched from Cape Canaveral – is an Atlas with a Mercury capsule. The astronaut will be Lt. Col. John Glenn. Photo shows: John Glenn and back...

Keystone Press Agency Ltd.

John Glenn Signs Autographs

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  • 1962-3-3

Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, the astronaut who made three orbits of the earth earlier this week, is watched by his wife Anna as he signs autographs shortly after arriving at Cape Canaveral yesterday - the point where the spaceman set out on his histori...

Central Press Photos Ltd.

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