| MA-9 Launch Photo Set |
| MA-6 Liftoff Photo Set |
| Astronaut John Glenn's Visit to the White House |
| MA-7 S-62-1381 Photo Set |
| Duplicate Photos |
| Duplicate Photo |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - U.S. Air Force Photo ID: PL62-77772.2 Description: Dated May 8, 1962. Mercury-Atlas 7 was on launched May 24, 1962. The Mercury capsule was named Aurora 7 and made three earth orbits, piloted by astronaut Scott Carpenter. The Aurora 7 spacecraft is atop the Atlas 107-D booster seconds after leaving Pad 14 at the Cape. Photo: U.S. Air Force purple stamp on reverse. 8x10, on fiber based paper with small black RCA inspection stamp. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA6-105 Description: Mercury Astronaut John Glenn, Jr. and Joe Schmitt Leaving Hangar S enroute to capsule prior to Mercury Atlas-6 Launch (MA-6). Photo: 8x10, great condition with U.S. Air Force purple stamp on reverse dated Feb. 20, 1962, and black press type NASA description, fiber based paper. |
| MA-6: Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-960 Description: Joe Schmitt, Space Flight Specialist, makes adjustments to Astronauts John Glenn's spacesuit prior to the MA-6 launch in the crew quarters in Hanger S at the Cape. Photo: 8X10 with blue NASA description on reverse. Fiber based paper in near mint condition. |
| MA-7: Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA7-91 Description: Astronaut Scott Carpenter is seen in the contour couch one last time for final pressure suite checks before his MA-7 Earth orbital mission. Photo: 8X10 with blue NASA detailed description on reverse. Fiber based paper in near mint condition. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 61-MA8-104 Description: Astronaut Wally Schirra, pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 Earth orbital space flight, leaves Hangar "S" at Cape Canaveral on his way to his scheduled October 3, 1962 flight aboard Sigma 7. Photo: 8x10 with blue NASA detailed description on reverse. Fiber based paper in excellent to mint condition. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-130 Description: For the second straight day Astronaut Gordon Cooper sets out at 4:55 a.m. EST from Hangar S for a rendezvous with the MA-9 spacecraft for his 22 Earth orbit space flight. Following Cooper to the transfer van is Astronaut Walter Schirra. Photo: 8X10 with no type on reverse. Fiber based paper in near mint condition. |
| MA-6: Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-376 Description: Astronaut John Glenn enters "Friendship 7" on the day of the launch, Feb. 20, 1962. Photo: 8X10 in fair condition with blue NASA detailed description on reverse. A fiber based paper. Some damage to the emulsion just above the window and a small amount above the "F" in Friendship. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-6335 Description: Mercury-Atlas 9 lifts off from Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral with astronaut Gordon Cooper aboard "Faith 7" for the nation's longest manned orbital flight. Lift-off occurred at 8:04 a.m. EST, on May 15, 1963. And 34 hours, 20 minutes, 30 seconds, and 22 orbits later, Gordon Cooper was resting in his "Faith 7" space capsule in the blue pacific Ocean. Photo (Left): 8x10 in excellent condition with blue NASA / USAF text on reverse with repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. Dated 5-15-63. Photo (Right): 8x10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with blue NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-6259 Description: Gordon Cooper is assisted into his "Faith 7" Mercury spacecraft early Tuesday morning, 14 May. Cooper remained in the spacecraft for 5 hours and then climbed out again as the launch was scrubbed. The launch was postponed because of trouble with the Bermuda stations radar. Photo: 8x10 in excellent condition with blue NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-122 Description: Mercury Workers and News Media are greeted by Gordon Cooper as he leaves Hangar S for Pad 14 to start his 22-orbit mission. Photo: Excellent condition with black NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA8-99 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 beginning of the MA-8 mission. Photo: Excellent condition with black NASA detailed text on reverse with smaller blue "NASA - USAF" Photo stamp. |
FRIENDSHIP 7 February 20, 1962 John H. Glenn, Jr. 04 hours, 55 minutes 23 seconds Three-orbit flight that placed the first American into orbit. |
AURORA 7 May 24, 1962 M. Scott Carpenter 04 hours, 56 minutes, 5 seconds Confirmed the success of Mercury-Atlas 6 by duplicating flight. |
SIGMA 7 October 03, 1962 Walter M. Schirra, Jr. 09 hours, 13 minutes, 11 seconds Six-orbit engineering test flight. |
FAITH 7 May 15-16, 1963 L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. 34 hours, 19 minutes, 49 seconds Last Mercury mission; completed 22 orbits to evaluate effects of one day in space. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-363 & LOD 62P-98 Description: Dated 2/20/62. Launch of Mercury Atlas-6 and Friendship 7, the first American manned orbital space flight with Astronaut John Glenn aboard, lifts off from Pad 14 at the Cape. Photo(Left): 8 x 10 in excellent condition with NASA photo ID on front: S-62-364. On fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. Photo (Center): Older blue NASA / USAF text on reverse. Fiber base paper in excellent to mint condition. Photo (Right): Older blue USAF text on reverse with photo ID: PL-62-77405 dated 4-13-62. Fiber base paper in excellent. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA6-49 Description: Astronaut John Glenn lifts himself into his Mercury spacecraft, Friendship 7, during pre-launch check-out activities for his upcoming Mercury-Atlas 6 Earth orbital mission. Photo: 8x10 in excellent to mint condition with black NASA text on reverse with Black "meatball" logo. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-62-374 Description: Mercury Astronaut John Glenn preparing to enter the capsule MA-6 on launch day. Photo: Photo is in near mint condition with NASA black text on reverse, on nice fiber based paper. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-1381 (Duplicate Photos) Description: MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter practices top egress from the spacecraft used for check-out procedures in the White Room facility at Hangar S. Photo (Both Photos): 8 x 10's in near mint condition with purple NASA description on reverse on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-7: Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-1408 Description: MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter prepares for training in the White Room facility in Hangar S at the Cape. Clearly visible behind the suit mirror is the package containing the life vest worn by the astronauts in case of water egress. Photo: Photo in near mint condition with purple NASA description on reverse on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-7: Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 61-MA7-100 Description: Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter is assisted into the Aurora 7 spacecraft prior to launch by Gunter Wendt, Launch Pad Leader. Photo: Photo has a crease on the left but hard to find. Older detailed NASA purple description on reverse. Printed by AFMTC Photographic lab, Patrick AFB, Florida. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo Description: The MA-8 Spacecraft, Sigma 7, is seen bobbing in the swells of the Pacific ocean just moments after splashdown that was seen from the prime recovery carrier. Photo: Photo is in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy NASA - USAF Photo ID: LOC 62-7361 Description: Wally Schirra watches his spacecraft, Sigma 7 as it is re-mated to the Atlas booster after repairs. Looking in the adapter section, you can see a pair of legs. Someone is in their making some adjustments to the spacecraft's adapter connections with the spacecraft just a couple of feet away. Photo: Photo in excellent condition with purple description on reverse. Nice fiber based paper. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-1454 Description: A very nice close up shot of Wally Schirra as he undergoes pressure checks on his suit in the contour couch at Langley AFB prior to training in the procedures trainer facility. Photo: Photo in excellent condition with detailed NASA description on reverse. Fiber based paper. |
| MA-8, Vintage Color - NASA Photo - McDonnell Photo ID: D4C 13316-A Description: Photo: 8.5 X 11 photo is in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft stamp on reverse with photo ID: D4C 13316-A. Repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. |
| MA-9, Vintage Color - NASA Photo ID: LOC-63C-1558 Description: Closeup of MA-9 Mercury capsule atop Atlas booster Photo: 8.5 X 11 photo is in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft stamp on reverse with photo ID: D4C 13314. Repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. |
| MA-9, Vintage Color - Mercury Atlas 139D - McDonnell Photo ID: D4C 13311 Description: 15 May 1962. Its launch day and the Mercury-Atlas 139D booster is poised to send Gordon and Faith 7 into Earth orbit. Photo: 8.5 X 11 photo is in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft stamp on reverse with photo ID: D4C 13311. Repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. |
| MA-9, Vintage Color - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-177 Description: 16 May 1963. Gordon Cooper and his spacecraft are hoisted aboard #3 elevator of the USS Kearsarge after splashdown. The hatch doors are open and you can see the motion picture camera-man ready to film the moment Gordon steps out. Photo: 8.5 X 11 photo is in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft stamp on reverse with photo ID: D4C 29047. Repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. |
| MA-8, Vintage Color - NASA Photo - McDonnell ID: D4C 13315 Description: Photo: 8.5 X 11 photo is in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft stamp on reverse with photo ID: D4C 13315. Repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. |
| MA-9, Vintage Color - NASA Photo - McDonnell Photo ID: D4C 13307 Description: Gordon Cooper climbing into his Faith 7 Mercury spacecraft. Photo: 8.5 X 11 photo is in excellent condition with McDonnell Aircraft stamp on reverse with photo ID: D4C 13307. Repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. |
| MA-8, Vintage Color - NASA Photo ID: 62PC-78 Description: 3 October 1962. The Mercury Atlas 8, Sigma 7 and Walter Schirra are lifted off into the beautiful blue Florida sky. Photo: The photo is in excellent condition outside of the three hole punch along left side. NASA - USAF purple stamp on reverse with repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-5190 Description: Mercury astronaut L. Gordon Cooper and Wally Schirra check MA-8 spacecraft in Hangar S white room. Photo: 8x10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with black press-type NASA description on reverse. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-5169 Description: Astronaut Walter Schirra, Jr., talking with technicians prior to weight and balance tests on the MA-8 spacecraft in Hanger "S". Photo: 8x10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with black press-type NASA description on reverse |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-5162 Description: Back-up astronaut L.Gordon Cooper waits for Weight and Balance tests in Hangar "S" prior to MA-8. Photo: 8x10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with black press-type NASA description on reverse |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-2896 Description: Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft being raised to its launch position atop Atlas 113-D. Photo: 8x10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with black press-type NASA description on reverse |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-2892 Description: Mercury-Atlas 8 vehicle # 113-D is readied for static firing test for verification of flight systems during prelaunch. Photo: 8x10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with black press-type NASA description on reverse |
| The following images were scanned from my personal collection of vintage manned space exploration photographs. These photos were taken during the period of the "Golden Age" of manned space exploration covering the Mercury, Gemini & Apollo programs. These are NOT modern reproductions, copies or reprints. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA8-44 Description: Backup pilot for MA-8 mission, Gordon Cooper. Detailed text on reverse reads, "Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper fully suited in space attire poses in a simulated space atmosphere. Cooper is backup pilot for the MA-8 six orbit mission. Astronaut Walter Schirra is prime pilot." Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed description on reverse. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo Description: A an automatic sequence motion picture camera aboard the "Friendship 7" Mercury spacecraft photographs John during the Mercury-Atlas 6 Earth orbital space-flight. Glenn was in a state of weightlessness travelling at 17,500 MPH as this picture was taken. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA6-74 Description: A very clear close up of the MA-6 spacecraft and Escape tower atop the Mercury Atlas 109D booster. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with black NASA text on reverse on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-1185 Description: Walter Schirra is seen in his full Mercury Pressure Suit during a PR photo session prior to the MA-7 flight as he was the Back-up Pilot for that mission. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with NASA text on reverse in black. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA-107 Description: Recovery Helicopter #61 is seen hoisting Scott Carpenter up from the life raft some 135 miles N.E. of Puerto Rico. Carpenter spent 3 hours in the Atlantic waiting to be recovered as he over-shot his impact target area by about 200 miles because he delayed re-entry procedures. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with NASA detailed text on reverse. On fiber based paper. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA-7-110 Description: The Mercury Spacecraft, Aurora 7, is shown floating in the Atlantic during recovery operations following its orbital flight. A frogman is seen sitting on the Floatation collar. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with NASA detailed text on reverse. On fiber based paper. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-1405 Description: MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is seen in full pressure suit and helmet during suit checks in Hangar S at the Cape. This close up shot give a clear view of his lip microphones attached in his helmet. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with Purple NASA detailed text on reverse. On a fiber based paper. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-5997 Description: The MA-8 spacecraft Sigma 7 is seen atop the Atlas Booster #113-D during simulated flight test. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. |
| MA- 8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo Description: Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 Earth orbital space flight is getting a bit of assistance with his pressure suit before entering Sigma 7 for the start of the MA-8 Mission. And isn't that our Pad Leader, Gunter Wendt standing far left discussing important mission matters with Wally. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA8-120 Description: A Navy Frogman is astride the flotation collar as a line is secured to the top of Sigma 7 and its is being pulled toward the prime recovery ship Kearsage. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-9, Vintage Color - NASA Photo ID: S-63-2501 Description: Gordon Cooper is seen getting some help from Al Rochford, NASA suit technician, during suiting up in Hangar S at the Cape Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. A fiber based paper with repeating "A KODAK PAPER" marks on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-178 Description: A smile from Astronaut Cooper greets the personnel aboard the USS Kearsarge, after the hatch was blown. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. on fiber based paper. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy -, NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-168 Description: A smiling astronaut strides proudly across the deck of the USS Kearsarge after recovery from his 22-orbits around the Earth. This concludes the longest spaceflight by man to date and the Mercury Space Program. Photo: 8 X 10 in excellent condition with NASA - USAF text on reverse, on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: unknown Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper of early 60's vintage. Description: Photo shows astronaut John Glenn as he prepares for his Mercury Atlas-6 launch. |
| _____________ Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6)______________ |
| _______________Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7)______________ |
| ______________ Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8)_______________ |
| _______________ Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9)______________ |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA7-87 Description: Dated, Thursday, May 24, 1962Project Mercury Astronaut Malcom Scott Carpenter puts on space helmet prior to entering his Aurora 7 spacecraft at successfully orbit the earth here Thursday after the Atlas booster lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 7:45 a.m.. Photo: Photo is in excellent condition with purple NASA description on reverse on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA7-92B Description: MA-7 Astronaut Scott Carpenter leaves Hangar S fully suited for his space mission. Carpenter will board the transfer van and ride to complex 14, a 20 minute ride from the hangar. He is carrying in his left hand the portable air conditioner for his space suit.. Photo: Photo in excellent condition with purple NASA description on reverse on a fiber based paper. |
Description: 1963 -- Here is one you do not see very often. Cooper showing us what he will fly around during his MA-9 mission. The last in the Mercury Program. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA -USAF stamp on reverse. |
| MA-9, vintage B/W Silver Gelatin Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-2262 checks in the contour couch. These checks are a routine part of the preparation for training on the Mercury procedures trainer, which was designed to give the astronauts knowledge of control and procedures in the spacecraft. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. Some handling crease on left boarder. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: LOD 61-10379 Description: A view of the re-erection of the Atlas mercury Booster 109D that will launch John Glenn and his Mercury space capsule. Friendship 7, into earth orbit. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with blue U.S. Air Force descriptive text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage Color Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-7701 Description: After Astronaut Gordon Cooper, and his spacecraft Faith 7 are brought aboard the #3 elevator of the U.S.S. Kearsarge CVS-33, NASA recovery engineers make preparations to explode the escape hatch on the spacecraft. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. On fiber based paper with repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-7711 Description: 5/17/62 - After receiving the "Key to the Ship" plaque from Capt. Eugene addresses the Officers of the Kearsarge. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-7714 Description: 5/17/63 - Astronaut Gordon Cooper is shown smiling just after the hatch was blown from spacecraft "Faith 7". Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-7733 Description: Left to right - Capt. Eugene Rankin, Commanding Officer of the USS Kearsarge, and John Graham, NASA Recovery Engineer, get a briefing on "Faith 7" from astronaut Gordon Cooper. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-7882 Description: Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper backs out of his spacecraft "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. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-7889 Description: Astronaut Gordon Cooper is discussing his MA-9 22 orbital flight with John Graham, NASA Recovery Engineer. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-7744 Description: The Chief Master-at-Arms of the USS Kearsarge, CVS-33, serves Astronaut Gordon Cooper, as he dines with the "Chiefs" in the Chiefs mess aboard the carrier which recovered him and his spacecraft "Faith 7". To the extreme right is Capt. Eugene Rankin, Commanding Officer of the USS Kearsarge. Photo: 8 x 10 in good condition with small tear in lower left portion of photo. On a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-4002 Description: January 1963 -- Gordon Cooper and John Glenn discuss the space suit and equipment Cooper will be wearing during his MA-9 mission. Photo: 8 x 10 B/W silver gelatin photo in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with NASA - USAF Photo stamp on reverse.. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Sliver Gelatin Photo - NASA Photo ID: S-62-2851 Force Para-rescue personnel of 41st air rescue squadron are pictured as they completed the operation of fastening the flotation collar to support the Aurora 7 spacecraft at sea following the May 24th MA-7 orbital flight of Lt. CMDR M. Scot Carpenter. Photo: 8 x 10 silver gelatin photo in excellent condition with black NASA detailed text on reverse. On fiber based paper. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Silver Gelatin Photo - Air Force Photo ID: LOD62P-106 Description: 3-30-62 -- Portrait of Mercury Astronaut M.S. Carpenter, MA-7 Pilot Photo: Silver gelatin photo in excellent+ condition with blue U.S. Air Force text on reverse. Air Force Missile Test Center. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-462 Description: Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the nation's second attempt to put a man into orbital flight around the earth, undergoing tests in the suit inflation couch. Photo: Silver Gelatin photo in excellent condition with blue NASA detailed description on reverse on fiber based paper. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-2849 Description: Moment of lift off with Scott Carpenter inside the Aurora 7 spacecraft atop the Atlas 107-D booster seconds after leaving Pad 14 at the Cape. Photo: Silver Gelatin photo in excellent condition with black NASA text description on reverse on fiber based paper. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA6-68 (S) Description: 27 January 1962 -- Astronaut John Glenn gives the "OK" sign signalling he is ready for the hatch to be bolted on. Just about 5 hours later he egressed the spacecraft as the launch was scrubbed due to bad weather over the Cape. Photo: 8 x 10 photo in excellent condition with black NASA text on reverse. Fiber based paper. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-461 Description: Project Mercury Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., pilot of the historic three orbit flight on February 20, 1962, shakes hands with the minister after Sunday church services, Cocoa Beach, Florida. Photo: 8 x 10 photo in excellent condition on fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-458 Description: 20 February 1962 -- Project Mercury Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., has breakfast with another prominent marine, General D.N. Shoup, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Astronaut Glenn later made his historic flight in the "Friendship 7" spacecraft, which carried him three times around the earth on the 20th of February, 1962. Photo: 8 x 10 photo in excellent condition on fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-6, Vintage Reprint B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-00246 Description: Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. is suited up during preflight training activities at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Glenn is assisted by suit technician Joe Schmitt. Photo: 8 x 10 NASA reprint photo in excellent condition on RC paper with repeating "This Paper Manufactured By Kodak" watermarks on reverse. |
Description: 20 February 1962 -- Glenn is assisted with his suiting-up procedures by Space Flight Equipment Specialist Joe W. Schmitt during MA-6 launch day. Photo: 8 x 10 photo in excellent condition on fiber based paper. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-160 Description: 16 May 1963 -- Onboard the recovery carrier Cooper is a happy smiling spaceman as he talks to his wife in Houston from the recovery carrier on ship-to-shore telephone. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with NASA - USAF RCA inspector text on reverse on fiber based paper. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-4009 Description: Robert Cune, McDonnell Aircraft Corp. weights and balance engineer, weighs Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper in his space suite. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with blue NASA text on reverse along with NASA - USAF RCA inspector text on fiber based paper. |
| MA-9, vintage B/W Silver Gelatin Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-4005 Description: Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper relaxes while waiting for the weight and balance test to begin. Cooper's space helmet consists of a resinous impregnated fiberglass hard shell; and individually molded crushable impact liner; a ventilation exhaust outlet; a visor sealing system; and a communications systems.. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with older blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Silver Gelatin Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-5530 Description: Official portrait of L. Gordon Cooper Jr. in full pressure suit and helmet. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with older blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-5714 Description: March 1963 -- Cooper is seen with NASA officials at Pad 14 just before the Atlas 130D was hoisted up in the service gantry. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-3985 Description: March 1963 -- MA-9 Pilot Gordon Cooper poses with the Atlas 130D launch vehicle in the service gantry at Pad 14. Faith 7 Will be mated to this launch booster for the MA-9 Earth orbital mission. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse along with NASA - USAF stamp. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-1748 Description: 10 September 1962 -- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper on weight and balance scale in the White Room, Hanger S at the Cape. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with black NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-2826 Description: The MA-7 spacecraft named "Aurora 7" by its prime pilot Astronaut Scott Carpenter goes through a weight and balance check. This is the fuel configuration, spacecraft and escape tower. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with NASA text on reverse in black. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-5144 Description: Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Jr., talks with Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., (right) while waiting for egress practice from MA-8 spacecraft in white room. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: LOD 62-65 Description: Mating of capsule #13 to MA-6 on 11th deck of gantry. PAD 14, CCMTA Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse with RCA stamp. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-5068 Description: 3/4/63 -- Closeup of Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., in space helmet. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with black NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-3971 Description: 3/63 -- Astronaut Gordon 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. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-3960 Description: 2/63 -- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., checks over the instrument panel from Mercury Spacecraft #20 with Robert Graham, McDonnell Aircraft Corp. spacecraft engineer. It contains the instruments necessary to monitor spacecraft systems and sequencing, the controls required to initiate primary sequences manually, and flight control displays. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-60 Description: T minus 4 days -- The Mercury-Atlas-9 spacecraft #29 "Faith 7" is shown during mating of spacecraft to the Atlas booster at Pad 14, Cape Canaveral, Fla. "Faith 7" named by Astronaut Gordon Cooper is programmed for a 22-orbit mission, lasting 30 hours and 20 minutes, with impact near Midway Island. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-51 Description: Reverse text reads: "T minus 4 days -- Astronaut Gordon Cooper greets General Dynamics representatives at Pad 14. The group observed the erection of booster 130D which will lift Cooper into space." Photo: 8 x 10 Vintage silver gelatin photo in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed description on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-46 Description: T Minus 4 Days -- At Hangar "S" Cape Canaveral, NASA space flight equipment specialist Joe Schmitt adjusts the space suite of Astronaut Gordon Cooper prior to undergoing simulated flight tests. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-38 Description: T minus 4 days -- Astronaut Gordon Cooper is strapped into the gondola while undergoing tests in the centrifuge at the Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Penna. The centrifuge is used to investigate by simulation the pilot's capability to control the vehicle during the actual flight in tis booster and reentry profile. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-37 Description: T minus 4 days -- For release T minus 4 days -- NASA and McDonnell Corp engineers assist Astronaut Gordon Cooper as he checks out his cockpit layout. Each spacecraft differs somewhat from its predecessors and a considerable amount of time must be devoted to the study of these differences. Formal briefings include discussion of environmental control, reaction control, sequential, electrical, pyrotechnic, communications, and recovery systems. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-192 Description: may 19, 1963 -- - This picture of clouds over the Atlantic Ocean was taken by Astronaut Gordon Cooper from inside the "Faith 7" spacecraft while in earth orbit. The picture was taken by a 70mm modified Hasselblad camera with a 80mm F12.8 lens Ansco color ultra speed ASA 160 film was used. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. Text is faded. USAF - NASA Photo RCA stamp on reverse as well. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-11 Description: Reverse text reads: "T minus 4 days -- Robert Cune, McDonnell Aircraft Corp. weights and balance engineer, weighs Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper in his space suite." Photo: 8 x 10 in fair condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. Photo has a small 1 inch tear at top. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: UNKNOWN Description: Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., is shown in the procedures trainer at the Langley AFB, Va. This trainer is used to familiarize the astronauts with spacecraft operations and procedures. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA descriptive text on reverse. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: Description: John Glenn during a training exercise. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-6, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo Description: A view just prior to the re-erection of the Atlas mercury Booster 109D that will launch John Glenn and his Mercury space capsule. Friendship 7, into earth orbit. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Photo - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA7-65 Description: May 18, 1962 -- MISSION REVIEW MEETING -- Project Mercury's Director of Operations (center) discusses readiness of all elements of MA-7 mission with the technical staff responsible for directing the second U.S. manned orbital flight. To his right, G. Merrit Preston, Chief, Preflight Operations Division and Manager MSC-AMR Operations, and to his right, William A. Bland, Deputy Manager, Mercury Project. Astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpenter can be seen on the far left of the photo. Photo: 8 X 10 Vintage original in excellent condition on fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Photo - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA7-60 Description: May 18, 1962 -- CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. -- The Atlas 107D with spacecraft "Aurora 7" during prelaunch checkouts for Mercury-Atlas-7 at Cape Canaveral,. FLA. Photo: 8 X 10 Vintage original in excellent condition on fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Photo - NASA Photo ID: 62-MA7-54 Description: May 15, 1962 -- Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the MA-7 mission, takes a work-out in the procedures trainer in preparation for the flight. Photo: 8 X 10 Vintage original in excellent condition on fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-180 Description: 16 May 1963 -- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, smiling broadly after his successful 22-orbit flight through space in "Faith 7", walks from his spacecraft to the hangar deck of the Kearsarge Thursday afternoon. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition with blue NASA text on reverse on a fiber based paper. |
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| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-76 Description: Text on reverse reads, "T minus 4 days -- PM, CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. -- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, relaxes in Hangar "S" White Room while waiting for simulated flight tests to resume. Cooper is the prime pilot and Astronaut Alan Shepard is the back-up pilot for the MA-9, 22-orbit mission." Photo: 8 x 10 in near mint condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-233 Description: Reverse text reads: " Astronaut L. gordon Cooper begins to emerge from "Faith 7" on the deck of the carrier Kearsarge. Looking on is Ben James, Senior NASA Public Affairs officer aboard the carrier Kearsarge." Photo: 8 x 10 in near mint condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-63-198 Description: Reverse text reads: "May 18, 1963 -- Cooper backs out of his spacecraft "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 MA-8 last October." Photo: 8 x 10 in near mint condition on a fiber based paper with purple NASA detailed text on reverse. |
| MA-6, Vintage Color Photos Description: All photos have White House photo ID's stamped on reverse and date stamp of 23 FEB 1962 Photos: 8 x 10 photos all in excellent condition on fiber based paper with repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks on reverse. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: Description: 3 October 1962 -- Astronaut Gordon Cooper, MA-8 back-up, is leading the way as he and Schirra exit the Transfer Van on their way to Pad 14 and the waiting Sigma 7 spacecraft. Photo: 8x10 with blue NASA detailed description on reverse. Fiber based paper in excellent to mint condition. |
| MA-9, Vintage Color Photo - NASA Photo ID: Description: Gordon Cooper standing tall in his Mercury Pressure Suit. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with repeating "A KODAK PAPER" watermarks on reverse. Blue NASA text on reverse with small RCA inspection stamp. Text states the Dean Conger took the photo. Date on reverse reads 14 Dec 62 |
| MA-7, Vintage B/W Photo -USAF Photo ID: G-60-2737 Description: This is an excellent vintage photo from the very early 60's hand signed by Carpenter. On the back is the NASA blue stamp that reads: Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, Hometown, Boulder, Colorado. Specialty Area - Communications and Navigational Aids. On the reverse here is also some handwriting with the name of the person this photo first went to. Madaline Reveley, Computation & Data Reduction Division. Photo: 8 x 10 photo in good condition with blue USAF text on reverse. |
| MA-8, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: S-62-3353 Description: Description on reverse reads: August 13, 1963 - Project Mercury Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Jr., discussing helmet with (L to R) Ron Schutz, Communications technician, and Herb Wilson, Communications engineer.. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on fiber based paper with blue NASA text on reverse. |
| MA-9, Vintage B/W Glossy - NASA Photo ID: 63-MA9-83 Description: May 10, 1963 -- MA-9 pilot L. Gordon Cooper, an Air Force Major, keeps his flying status current in this F-102 jet aircraft based at Ellington AFB in Houston, Texas. Cooper will pilot a different craft this month (May, 1963) when he takes the Mercury spacecraft "Faith 7" into orbit for America's fourth manned orbital space flight, the longest to date. Photo: 8 x 10 in excellent condition on a fiber based paper with black NASA text on reverse. |
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