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Mercury astronauts survival
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| 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. |
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1960 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Mercury astronauts participa
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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 |
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