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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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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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Unmanned test flights of Project Mercury

Due to so many tests, Project Mercury successfully achieved its goals. This article shows a crucial role of unmanned test flights on achieving success.

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America's First Astronauts Had To Undergo This Grueling And Painful Selection Process

The Mercury 7.

Here: Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for Mercury-Atlas 7, undergoes centrifuge training to simulate high G-forces during spaceflight. This photo was taken in 1959, three years before his first orbital flight. Flight Photos, Project Mercury, Nasa Photos, Nasa Astronauts, Space Program, Space Flight, Behind The Scenes, Flight, Photo Galleries

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Behind the Scenes: Inside Astronaut Scott Carpenter's 1962 Mercury Flight (Photos)

The second American to orbit the Earth, Scott Carpenter, blasted off on May 24, 1962 and made three trips around the planet before he accidentally landed off-course. See archival NASA photos of the historic mission in this photo gallery.

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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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Unmanned test flights of Project Mercury

Due to so many tests, Project Mercury successfully achieved its goals. This article shows a crucial role of unmanned test flights on achieving success.

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Astronaut. He was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project Mercury, the United States' first effort to put men in space. He was the only man to fly in America's first three space programs: Mercury, Gemini and Apollo and has logged a total of 295 hours and 15 minutes in space. Born into an...

I learned so much from reading and watching The Astronaut Wives Club! These ladies of the original Mercury 7 had a gift--a gift for recognizing what mattered on this earth and embracing it. So proud to learn from their example! Astronaut Wives Club, The Astronaut Wives Club, The Astronaut's Wife, Apollo Space Program, Project Mercury, Powerful Pictures, The Astronaut, Group Of Women, Abc Order

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How the Astronaut Wives Club Got It So Darn Right - MOTY

As I write this, I am currently up-to-date with my On Demand corners-of-child-rearing viewing of Astronaut Wives Club (I know, I KNOW. Mom victory!) and 3/4 of the way through the true-story book that inspired the show. I first ingratiated myself in astro-culture when my sister said, “You have to watch this show. Seriously.” She […]

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