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NASA image: PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR.
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Sep 10, 1964

PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR.

S64-31847 (10 Sept. 1964) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. portrait

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 16, 1963

Mercury Project

Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves the Faith 7 (MA-9) spacecraft after a successful recovery operation. The MA-9...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 15, 1963

Mercury Project

Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves the Faith 7 (MA-9) spacecraft after a successful recovery operation. The MA-9...

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NASA image: Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper on weight and balance scale
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Oct 9, 1962

Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper on weight and balance scale

S62-05118 (1962) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. on weight and balance scale in the White Room, Hangar S at Cape...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. - HOMECOMING PARADE - HOUSTON, TX
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May 23, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. - HOMECOMING PARADE - HOUSTON, TX

View of Astronaut Gordon Cooper Homecoming Parade after 22-orbit flight. HOUSTON, TX CN

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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May 5, 1961

Wernher von Braun

Photographed are Dr. von Braun and Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in the blockhouse during the recovery operation of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper at Patrick Air Force Base for parade
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May 19, 1963

Astronaut Gordon Cooper at Patrick Air Force Base for parade

S63-07642 (1963) --- Arrival of astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. at Patrick Air Force Base for parade in his honor....

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves transfer van for launch pad
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May 15, 1963

Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves transfer van for launch pad

S63-07632 (15 May 1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. leaves the transfer van for the launch pad and the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper at Patrick Air Force Base for parade
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May 19, 1963

Astronaut Gordon Cooper at Patrick Air Force Base for parade

S63-07645 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. and his wife at Patrick Air Force Base rides a convertible in a...

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NASA image: Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper participates in Mercury water egress training
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Sep 12, 1962

Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper participates in Mercury water egress training

S62-05161 (1962) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. participates in Mercury water egress training. He is wearing a...

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NASA image: Portrait - Full-Lenth - Mercury Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Spacesuit
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Jan 26, 1963

Portrait - Full-Lenth - Mercury Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Spacesuit

S63-01755 (May 1963) --- Full-length portrait of Mercury astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., in spacesuit during...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 16, 1963

Mercury Project

The recovery operation of the Faith 7 spacecraft after the completion of the 1-1/2 day orbital flight (MA-9 mission)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Preflight Simulation Training - Cape
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Dec 2, 1964

Astronaut Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Preflight Simulation Training - Cape

S64-14868 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) Earth-orbital space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper receives preflight medical exam for Gemini 5 flight
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Aug 17, 1965

Astronaut Gordon Cooper receives preflight medical exam for Gemini 5 flight

S65-28710 (17 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., command pilot for the Gemini-5 spaceflight, has his...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. & FAMILY - PARADE - HOUSTON, TX
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May 23, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. & FAMILY - PARADE - HOUSTON, TX

S63-07945 (23 May 1963) --- Flight Director Christopher C. Kraft Jr. rides in a Houston parade celebrating the...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L. - TRAINING  - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - CAMERA
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Mar 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L. - TRAINING - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - CAMERA

S63-03952 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. explains the 16mm handheld spacecraft camera to his backup pilot...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PREFLIGHT TESTING - CAPE
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May 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PREFLIGHT TESTING - CAPE

S63-01922 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, stands fully...

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NASA image: Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Misc. - Gemini-Titan (GT)-5 - Suiting-Up - Prime Crew - Cape
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Aug 19, 1965

Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Misc. - Gemini-Titan (GT)-5 - Suiting-Up - Prime Crew - Cape

S65-46366 (19 Aug. 1965) --- Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (right) and L. Gordon Cooper Jr. during suiting up...

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NASA image: Personnel - Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. - Homecoming (Gemini-Titan [GT]-5) - Make Speeches - MSC
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Sep 2, 1965

Personnel - Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. - Homecoming (Gemini-Titan [GT]-5) - Make Speeches - MSC

S65-50698 (2 Sept. 1965) --- Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (right) and L. Gordon Cooper Jr. speak to news media...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - PRELAUNCH WEIGHT & BALANCE FLIGHT TESTS - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9
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Mar 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - PRELAUNCH WEIGHT & BALANCE FLIGHT TESTS - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9

S63-03974 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, relaxes...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper is assisted backing out of his spacecraft "Faith 7"
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May 22, 1963

Astronaut Gordon Cooper is assisted backing out of his spacecraft "Faith 7"

S63-07855 (16 May 1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. is assisted in backing out of his spacecraft "Faith 7"...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - TECHICIANS - ATLAS BOOSTER 130-D - HOISTED - GANTRY - CAPE
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Mar 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - TECHICIANS - ATLAS BOOSTER 130-D - HOISTED - GANTRY - CAPE

S63-03986 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, and General...

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NASA image: ROCHFORD, AL - ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L. - LIFE VEST CHECK - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - MSC
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Mar 1, 1963

ROCHFORD, AL - ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L. - LIFE VEST CHECK - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - MSC

S63-03964 (1963) --- Al Rochford, Crew Systems, Manned Space Center, assists astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., in...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PRELAUNCH - PREFLIGHT CHECK - CAPE
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May 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PRELAUNCH - PREFLIGHT CHECK - CAPE

S63-06129 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, inside his...

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