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Portrait of Lt -Cdr. Carpenter
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
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
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"
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.
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.
Astronaut Charles Conrad Examines a Soil Sampler
"Charls Conrad of Apollo XII with the Surveyor III Soil Sampler" Astronaut Charles Conrad commander of the Apollo XII lunar landing mission, examines a portion of the Surveyor III soil sampler mechanism which was bought back from the Moon by the ...
Agence France-Presse
Charles Conrad Jr., new U.S. space flight test pilot.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut Charles Conrad, Jr., Commander
Astronaut Charles Conrad, Jr., Commander, Apollo-12
Daily Mirror
"Relaxing" - Astronaut John Glenn relaxes on the U.S. destroyer Noa after completing an orbital space flight around the earth three times Feb. 20.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Apollo-12 mission commander Charles Conrad poses with his wife Jane and four sons in their home near Houston, Texas. From left are Christopher, 8, Andrew, 10, Mr. Conrad, Mrs. Conrad, Peter, 14 and Thomas 12.
The Times of Ceylon Press