Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Mercury astronauts at the Sam Houston Colosseum, Houston, Texas
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.
Date Taken:
1962-07-04
Program:
Mercury
Mission:
Mercury Manned Overview
Subject Terms:
ASTRONAUTS
Subject Terms:
CEREMONIES
Subject Terms:
MERCURY
Subject Terms:
PROJECT
Subject Terms:
TEXAS
Subject Terms:
PUBLIC
Subject Terms:
RELATIONS
facet_who:
Scott Carpenter
facet_who:
Gordon Cooper
facet_what:
Mercury
facet_where:
Mercury
facet_where:
Texas
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
S62-03709
Film Type:
4x5 BW
UID:
SPD-JSC-S62-03709
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Mercury astronauts at the Sam Houston Colosseum, Houston, Texas