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April 9 1959 NASA Introduces First Astronauts

On April 9th 1959, America’s first seven astronauts were introduced to the public. They were Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr, John H. Glenn Jr, Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Walter S…

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A Look at the Mercury Seven - Astronauts with “The Right Stuff” - Flashbak Life Magazine Photos, Gus Grissom, Apollo Space Program, Project Mercury, Apollo 1, Nasa Space Shuttle, Nasa Apollo, Apollo Missions, Space Race

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A Look at the Mercury Seven - Astronauts with “The Right Stuff” - Flashbak

In 1979, Tom Wolfe published The Right Stuff, a thrilling and personal account of the Mercury Seven – the Project Mercury Astronauts; the first seven Americans chosen to go into space. There are libraries of more detailed books on the subject, but none capture the spirit of the program and the times better than Wolfe’s masterpiece.

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NASA INFO: Mission: Mercury-Redstone 2 Launch Pad: LC-5 Vehicle: Redstone (3) Crew: Ham the Chimp January 31, 1961 - Launch Complex 5/6 Kennedy Space Center, Florida Nasa Vintage, Nasa Spacex, Project Mercury, Apollo Space Program, Nasa Space Program, Nasa History, Nasa Missions, Apollo Missions, 60 Years Ago

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Mercury/Redstone (MR-2), January 1961

NASA INFO: Mission: Mercury-Redstone 2 Launch Pad: LC-5 Vehicle: Redstone (3) Crew: Ham the Chimp Milestones: Not applicable Payload: Spacecraft number 5, Launch Vehicle MR-2 Mission Objective: Primate suborbital and auto abort. Orbit: Altitude: 127 statute miles Orbits: 0 Duration: 0 Days, 0 hours, 16 minutes, 39 seconds Distance: 422 statute miles Velocity: 5,857 miles per hour Max Q: 575 psf Max G: 14.7 Launch: January 31, 1961 - Launch Complex 5/6 Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing…

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(L-R) Six of the original seven Project Mercury astronauts: Gordon Cooper, Deke Slayton, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Scott Carpenter and Wally Schirra, press conference, 1961. Mercury Astronauts, Gus Grissom, Project Mercury, Nasa History, John Glenn, Vintage Nasa, Science Space, Retro Photos, Space Astronaut

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Alan Shepard: Classic Photos of the First American in Space

On the anniversary of Alan Shepard's historic 'Freedom 7' flight in 1961, LIFE.com features photos from that amazing, inspiring era.

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Gordon Cooper when Faith 7’s hatch is opened after splashdown, today1963: #NASA

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Gus Grissom taught NASA a hard lesson: “You can hurt yourself in the ocean” | Ars Technica Gus Grissom, Project Mercury, Nasa Space Program, Nasa History, Apollo 1, Lunar Landing, Vintage Nasa, Nasa Astronaut, Space Stuff

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Gus Grissom taught NASA a hard lesson: “You can hurt yourself in the ocean”

From the archives: Grissom’s infamous (and impactful) ocean landing turns 60 this week.

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The day 5 Mercury astronauts waterskied in San Diego

We have a sweet little story for you on the eve of the 50th anniversary of John Glenn’s historic flight around Earth …Take a close look at this photo and you’ll see some famous fa…

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Must-see photos of the original Mercury Seven astronauts

On April 9, 1959, NASA named its first seven astronauts. The Mercury Seven or the “Original Seven” as they were called, were: Navy aviators M. Scott Carpenter, Walter M. Schirra Jr. and Alan B. Shepard Jr.; three Air Force pilots, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., Virgil I. Grissom and Donald K. “Deke” Slayton; and Marine Corps pilot John H. Glenn Jr.

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