MERCURY - First manned US Spacecraft |
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The Mercury was the first manned US spacecraft. The picture of the Mercury and the original seven
U.S. Astronauts was taken at McDonnell Aircraft Company, St. Louis, MO., in July 1961.
Back row starting at left: Virgil "Gus" Grissom; McDonnell founder, James S. "Mr. Mac" McDonnell; next is Alan Shepard, first American in space; next is D. K. "Deke" Slayton; John Glenn; . Front row starting at left: Walter Burke, VP McDonnell Aircraft; Gordon Cooper; M. S. "Scott" Carpenter; "Wally" Shirra. |
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