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Collection:
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NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Collection
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
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Title:
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Mercury astronauts at the Sam Houston Colosseum, Houston, Texas
Title
Mercury astronauts at the Sam Houston Colosseum, Houston, Texas
Title
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Description:
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The original seven Mercury astronauts, each wearing new cowboy hats and a badge in the shape of a star, are pictured on stage at the Sam Houston Colosseum. A large crowd was on hand to welcome them to Houston, Texas. Left to right are astronauts M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil I. Grissom, Walter M. Schirra Jr., Alan B. Shepard Jr., and Donald K. Slayton. Sen. John Tower (R.-Texas) is seen in far right background.
Description
The original seven Mercury astronauts, each wearing new cowboy hats and a badge in the shape of a star, are pictured on stage at the Sam Houston Colosseum. A large crowd was on hand to welcome them to Houston, Texas. Left to right are astronauts M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil I. Grissom, Walter M. Schirra Jr., Alan B. Shepard Jr., and Donald K. Slayton. Sen. John Tower (R.-Texas) is seen in far right background.
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Date Taken:
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1962-07-04
Date_Taken
1962-07-04
Date Taken
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Program:
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Mercury
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Mission:
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Mercury Manned Overview
Mission
Mercury Manned Overview
Mission
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Subject Terms:
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ASTRONAUTS
Subject_Terms
ASTRONAUTS
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Subject Terms:
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CEREMONIES
Subject_Terms
CEREMONIES
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Subject Terms:
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MERCURY
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MERCURY
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Subject Terms:
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PROJECT
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PROJECT
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Subject Terms:
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TEXAS
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TEXAS
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Subject Terms:
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PUBLIC
Subject_Terms
PUBLIC
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Subject Terms:
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RELATIONS
Subject_Terms
RELATIONS
Subject Terms
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facet_who:
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Scott Carpenter
facet_who
Scott Carpenter
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facet_who:
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Gordon Cooper
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Gordon Cooper
facet_who
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facet_what:
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Mercury
facet_what
Mercury
facet_what
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facet_where:
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Mercury
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Mercury
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Texas
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Texas
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facet_where:
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Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_where
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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Photo ID:
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S62-03709
Photo_ID
S62-03709
Photo ID
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Film Type:
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4x5 BW
Film_Type
4x5 BW
Film Type
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UID:
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SPD-JSC-S62-03709
UID
SPD-JSC-S62-03709
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