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Mercury Astronaut Gordon Coo …
Title Mercury Astronaut Gordon Cooper Jr.
Full Description Mercury Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., in his pressure suit with helmet during Mercury-Atlas 9 prelaunch activities.
Date 02/25/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Mercury astronauts survival …
Title Mercury astronauts survival training
Full Description The seven original Mercury astronauts participate in U.S. Air Force survival school at Stead Air Force Base in Nevada. Picture from left to right are L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., M. Scott Carpenter, John H. Glenn, Jr., Alan Shepard, Virgil I. Grissom, Walter M. Schirra, Jr., and Donald K. Slayton. Portions of their clothing have been fashioned from parachute material, and all have grown beards from their time in the wilderness. The purpose of this training was to prepare astronauts in the event of an emergency or faulty landing in a remote area.
Date 1960
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Mercury On Deck
Title Mercury On Deck
Full Description The crew of the U.S.S. Kearsarge spell out the words "Mercury 9" on the ship's flight deck while on the way to the recovery area where astronaut Gordon Cooper is expected to splash down in his "Faith 7" Mercury space capsule.
Date 05/15/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Navy frogmen swim to spacecr …
Title Navy frogmen swim to spacecraft to begin retrieval
Full Description A U.S. Navy frogman, deployed from the hovering helicopter, swims next to the spacecraft and makes contact with Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper inside, as his fellow team members bring up the floatation gear to be attached to the spacecraft. The main chute floats at top left, and the ejected reserve chute floats at the lower right of the spacecraft in the green dye area.
Date 05/16/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Astronaut Groups 1 and 2
Title Astronaut Groups 1 and 2
Full Description Astronaut Groups 1 and 2. The original seven Mercury astronauts selected by NASA in April 1959, are seated (left to right): L. Gordon Cooper Jr., Virgil I. Grissom, M. Scott Carpenter, Water M. Schirra Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Alan B. Shepard Jr., and Donald K. Slayton. The second group of NASA astronauts, which were named in September, 1962, are standing (left to right): Edward H. White II, James A. McDivitt, John W. Young, Elliot M. See Jr., Charles Conrad Jr., Frank Borman, Neil A. Armstrong, Thomas P. Stafford, and James A. Lovell Jr.
Date 01/01/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Cooper and Capsule on Deck
Title Cooper and Capsule on Deck
Full Description Recovery personnel bring the Mercury space capsule "Faith 7" onboard the recovery ship U.S.S. Kearsarge with astronaut Gordon Cooper still inside. Once secured on deck, Cooper will jettison the Capsule's hatch allowing for his removal.
Date 05/16/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Cooper and Conrad on Deck
Title Cooper and Conrad on Deck
Full Description Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (right) and Charles Conrad Jr. walk across the deck of the recovery aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lake Champlain following splashdown and recovery from the ocean.
Date 08/29/1965
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Cooper and Faith 7 Recovery
Title Cooper and Faith 7 Recovery
Full Description Navy Divers install a stabilizing flotation collar around Gordon Cooper's Mercury space capsule nicknamed "Faith 7 shortly after splashdown.
Date 05/16/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Cooper Egressing "Faith 7
Title Cooper Egressing "Faith 7
Full Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper is assisted in backing out of his Mecury capsule "Faith 7" after a 600,000 mile, 22.9 orbit journey around the Earth. He elected to remain in the spacecraft until it was hoisted to the deck of the Kearsarge, as did Astronaut Walter Schirra during the previous mission.
Date 05/16/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Cooper Inside Faith 7 After …
Title Cooper Inside Faith 7 After Hatch is Blown
Full Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., has a smile for the recovery crew of the U.S.S. Kearsarge, after he is on board from a successful 22 orbit mission of the Earth in his Mercury spacecraft "Faith 7." Cooper is still sitting in his capsule, with his helmet off.
Date 05/16/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Mercury astronauts at the Sa …
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 07.04.1962
Mercury astronauts standing …
Title Mercury astronauts standing beside a Convair 106-B aircraft
Description Photo of the Mercury astronauts standing beside a Convair 106-B aircraft. They are, left to right, 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.
Date 01.20.1961
Astronaut Gordon Cooper appe …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper appears before newsmen at preflight press conference
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 9 space mission, appears before newsmen at a preflight press conference.
Date 02.08.1963
Astronaut Gordon Cooper duri …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper during flight tests
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission, relaxes while waiting for weight and balance tests to begin (03974), Cooper prior to entering the Mercury Spacecraft for a series of simulated flight tests. During these tests NASA doctors, engineers and technicians monitor Cooper's performance (03975), Cooper undergoing suit pressurization tests (03976).
Date 03.01.1963
Astronaut Gordon Cooper stan …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper stands beside his spacecraft during preflight testing
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission, stands fully suited beside his spacecraft during preflight testing. Cooper named his spacecraft the Faith 7.
Date 05.01.1963
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper e …
Title Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper explains camera to backup pilot Astronaut Shepard
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper explains the 16mm handheld spacecraft camera to his back up pilot Astronaut Alan Shepard. The camera, designed by J.R. Hereford of McDonnell Aircraft Corp., will be used by Cooper during the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission to photograph experiments in space for M.I.T. and the Weather Bureau.
Date 01.01.1963
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper p …
Title Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper participates in Mercury water egress training
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper participates in Mercury water egress training. He is wearing a snorkel and holding a camera for underwater photography.
Date 09.12.1962
Astronaut Walter Schirra is …
Title Astronaut Walter Schirra is assisted into his Sigma 7 spacecraft
Description Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) earth orbital space flight, is assisted by back-up pilot L. Gordon Cooper and NASA engineers into his Sigma 7 spacecraft for the begining of the MA-8 mission.
Date 10.05.1962
Original Mercury Astronauts
Title Original Mercury Astronauts
Description The original Mercury Astronauts are pictured around a table admiring an Atlas model. Standing, left to right are Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Walter M. Schirra, Jr., and John H. Glenn, Jr., sitting, left to right are Virgil I. Grissom, M. Scott Carpenter, Donald Slayton, and L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. Below the photo is a copy of each man's signature. Alternative photo number is B-59-41.
Date 07.12.1962
Original Mercury Astronauts …
Title Original Mercury Astronauts with Col. John A. (Shorty) Powers
Description Photo of the original Mercury Astronauts with Col. John A. (Shorty) Powers seated around a table talking to the news media. From left to right are: L. Gordon Cooper, Donald K. Slayton, John H. Glenn, Jr., Col. Powers, Alan B. Shepard Jr., M. Scott Carpenter, and Walter M. Schirra Jr. Virgil I. Grissom is out of the frame.
Date 07.25.1961
Portrait of Astronaut Groups …
Title Portrait of Astronaut Groups 1 and 2
Description Portrait of Astronaut Groups 1 and 2. The original seven Mercury astronauts selected by NASA in April 1959, are seated (left to right): L. Gordon Cooper Jr., Virgil I. Grissom, M. Scott Carpenter, Water M. Schirra Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Alan B. Shepard Jr., and Donald K. Slayton. The second group of NASA astronauts, which were named in September, 1962, are standing (left to right): Edward H. White II, James A. McDivitt, John W. Young, Elliot M. See Jr., Charles Conrad Jr., Frank Borman, Neil A. Armstrong, Thomas P. Stafford, and James A. Lovell Jr.
Date 01.01.1963
Portrait of seven original M …
Title Portrait of seven original Mercury astronauts plus new members
Description Portrait of the seven original Mercury astronauts plus new members of the astronaut corps. Seated from left to right are: Gordon Cooper, Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. Standing from left to right are: Edward White, James McDivitt, John Young, Elliot See, Charles Conrad, Frank Borman, Neil Armstrong, Thomas Stafford, and James Lovell.
Date 02.19.1963
Full-length portrait of Merc …
Title Full-length portrait of Mercury Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. in spacesuit
Description Full-length portrait of Mercury Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., in spacesuit during Mercury-Atlas 9 prelaunch activities.
Date 02.26.1963
Astronaut Gordon Cooper walk …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper walks to elevator to spacecraft "Faith 7
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. waited inside the transfer van for several minutes and then leaving the transfer van walked to the elevator which took him to the spacecraft "Faith 7" atop the Atlas vehicle for his mission.
Date Taken 1963-05-15
Astronaut Walter Schirra is …
Title Astronaut Walter Schirra is assisted into his Sigma 7 spacecraft
Description Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) earth orbital space flight, is assisted by back-up pilot L. Gordon Cooper and NASA engineers into his Sigma 7 spacecraft for the begining of the MA-8 mission.
Date Taken 1962-10-05
Mercury astronauts participa …
Title Mercury astronauts participate in survivial training
Description These seven men in Arab looking gear are the NASA Mercury astronauts participating in a U.S. Air Force survival school at Stead Air Force Base in Nevada. The original seven mercury astronauts are, left to right, L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., M. Scott Carpenter, John H. glenn, Jr., Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Virgil I. Grissom, Walter M. Schirra, Jr. and Donald K. Slayton. Portions of their clothing have been fashioned from parachute material. The NASA Headquarters alternative photo number is 60-H-70 or M-250.
Date Taken 1988-03-25
Original Mercury Astronauts …
Title Original Mercury Astronauts with Col. John A. (Shorty) Powers
Description Photo of the original Mercury Astronauts with Col. John A. (Shorty) Powers seated around a table talking to the news media. From left to right are: L. Gordon Cooper, Donald K. Slayton, John H. Glenn, Jr., Col. Powers, Alan B. Shepard Jr., M. Scott Carpenter, and Walter M. Schirra Jr. Virgil I. Grissom is out of the frame.
Date Taken 1961-07-25
Mercury astronauts standing …
Title Mercury astronauts standing beside a Convair 106-B aircraft
Description Photo of the Mercury astronauts standing beside a Convair 106-B aircraft. They are, left to right, 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.
Date Taken 1961-01-20
Official portrait of L. Gord …
Title Official portrait of L. Gordon Cooper Jr.
Description Official portrait of L. Gordon Cooper Jr.
Date Taken 1960-05-01
Astronaut Virgil Grissom pre …
Title Astronaut Virgil Grissom preparing for centrifuge training
Description Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, wearing the new Mercury pressure suit, is preparing for centrifuge training. He is talking with Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper and two others before the training session.
Date Taken 1961-07-21
View of the Mission Control …
Title View of the Mission Control Center during MR-4 mission
Description View of the Mission Control Center at Cape Canaveral during the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission. Astronauts John Glenn (left) and L. Gordon Cooper (right) act as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOMS).
Date Taken 1961-07-21
Mercury astronauts at the Sa …
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
Original Mercury Astronauts
Title Original Mercury Astronauts
Description The original Mercury Astronauts are pictured around a table admiring an Atlas model. Standing, left to right are Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Walter M. Schirra, Jr., and John H. Glenn, Jr., sitting, left to right are Virgil I. Grissom, M. Scott Carpenter, Donald Slayton, and L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. Below the photo is a copy of each man's signature. Alternative photo number is B-59-41.
Date Taken 1962-07-12
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper p …
Title Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper participates in Mercury water egress training
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper participates in Mercury water egress training. He is wearing a snorkel and holding a camera for underwater photography.
Date Taken 1962-09-12
Official portrait of L. Gord …
Title Official portrait of L. Gordon Cooper Jr. in pressure suit and helmet
Description Official portrait of L. Gordon Cooper Jr. in full pressure suit and helmet.
Date Taken 1962-09-25
Astronaut Walter Schirra is …
Title Astronaut Walter Schirra is assisted into his Sigma 7 spacecraft
Description Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) earth orbital space flight, is assisted by back-up pilot L. Gordon Cooper into his Sigma 7 spacecraft for the begining of the MA-8 mission.
Date Taken 1962-10-05
Astronaut Walter Schirra lea …
Title Astronaut Walter Schirra leaves transport van for Pad 14 and MA-8 mission
Description Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) earth orbital space flight, steps from a transport van as he arrives at Cape Canaveral's Pad 14 during the MA-8 prelaunch countdown. Schirra is accompanied by Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (in white coveralls), MA-8 backup pilot.
Date Taken 1962-10-05
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper o …
Title Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper on weight and balance scale
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper on weight and balance scale in the White Room, Hanger S at Cape Canaveral.
Date Taken 1962-09-10
Astronaut Gordon Cooper appe …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper appears before newsmen at preflight press conference
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 9 space mission, appears before newsmen at a preflight press conference.
Date Taken 1963-02-08
Portrait of Astronaut Groups …
Title Portrait of Astronaut Groups 1 and 2
Description Portrait of Astronaut Groups 1 and 2. The original seven Mercury astronauts selected by NASA in April 1959, are seated (left to right): L. Gordon Cooper Jr., Virgil I. Grissom, M. Scott Carpenter, Water M. Schirra Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Alan B. Shepard Jr., and Donald K. Slayton. The second group of NASA astronauts, which were named in September, 1962, are standing (left to right): Edward H. White II, James A. McDivitt, John W. Young, Elliot M. See Jr., Charles Conrad Jr., Frank Borman, Neil A. Armstrong, Thomas P. Stafford, and James A. Lovell Jr.
Date Taken 1963-01-01
Mercury program Astronaut gr …
Title Mercury program Astronaut group portrait
Description Mercury program Astronaut group portrait. Front row, left to right, are Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Donald K. Slayton, John H. Glenn, Jr., and M. Scott Carpenter. Back row, left to right, are Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Virgil I. Grissom and L. Gordon Cooper.
Date Taken 1962-12-03
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper i …
Title Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in flight in Convair TF-102
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in flight in Convair TF-102.
Date Taken 1963-01-01
Astronaut Gordon Cooper stan …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper stands beside his spacecraft during preflight testing
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission, stands fully suited beside his spacecraft during preflight testing. Cooper named his spacecraft the Faith 7.
Date Taken 1963-05-01
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper e …
Title Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper explains camera to backup pilot Astronaut Shepard
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper explains the 16mm handheld spacecraft camera to his back up pilot Astronaut Alan Shepard. The camera, designed by J.R. Hereford of McDonnell Aircraft Corp., will be used by Cooper during the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission to photograph experiments in space for M.I.T. and the Weather Bureau.
Date Taken 1963-01-01
Astronaut Gordon Cooper and …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper and technicians watch Atlas 130D hoisted into place
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper and General Dynamics pad technicians watch Atlas 130D being hoisted into place in the gantry at pad #14, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Date Taken 1963-03-01
Portrait of seven original M …
Title Portrait of seven original Mercury astronauts plus new members
Description Portrait of the seven original Mercury astronauts plus new members of the astronaut corps. Seated from left to right are: Gordon Cooper, Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. Standing from left to right are: Edward White, James McDivitt, John Young, Elliot See, Charles Conrad, Frank Borman, Neil Armstrong, Thomas Stafford, and James Lovell.
Date Taken 1963-02-19
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper p …
Title Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper practices egress at Hanger S White Room
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper practices his egress training at Hanger "S" White Room. The pilot may elect to egress from the neck of the spacecraft as shown or by the explosive actuated side hatch.
Date Taken 1963-01-01
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper i …
Title Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper is assisted into his spacecraft for tests
Description NASA and McDonnell Aircraft Corp. spacecraft technicians assist Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper into his spacecraft prior to undergoing tests in the altitude chamber. These tests are used to determine the operating characteristcs of the overall environmental control system.
Date Taken 1963-02-01
Astronaut Gordon Cooper duri …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper during flight tests
Description Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission, relaxes while waiting for weight and balance tests to begin (03974), Cooper prior to entering the Mercury Spacecraft for a series of simulated flight tests. During these tests NASA doctors, engineers and technicians monitor Cooper's performance (03975), Cooper undergoing suit pressurization tests (03976).
Date Taken 1963-03-01
Astronaut Gordon Cooper leav …
Title Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves Hanger S for Pad 14
Description Hanger "S" Mercury workers and News Media are greeted by Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. as he leaves Hanger "S" for Pad 14 to start his 22-orbit Mercury-Atlas 9 mission.
Date Taken 1963-05-17
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