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Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. (Shawnee, 6 de março de 1927 — Ventura, 4 de outubro de 2004), foi um astronauta norte-americano e o mais jovem integrante do grupo de sete pilotos selecionados para o Projeto Mercury, o pioneiro programa espacial dos Estados Unidos criado em fins dos anos 1950.
Gordon Cooper Cooper in 1964 Born Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. (1927-03-06) March 6, 1927 Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. Died October 4, 2004 (2004-10-04) (aged 77) Ventura, California, U.S. Education University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa University of Maryland, College Park Air University (BS) Awards Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) NASA Distinguished Service Medal NASA Exceptional Service Medal ...
Gordon Cooper (born March 6, 1927, Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.—died October 4, 2004, Ventura, California) was one of the original team of seven U.S. astronauts. On May 15–16, 1963, he circled Earth 22 times in the space capsule Faith 7, completing the sixth and last of the Mercury crewed spaceflights.
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24 de jul. de 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts who piloted the Faith 7 spacecraft and flew on Gemini 5. See photos, videos, and stories of his missions and legacy.
5 de out. de 2004 · WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 - Gordon Cooper, the astronaut who flew the last of the pioneering Mercury space missions and stayed aloft in a Gemini capsule long enough to demonstrate that a trip to the...
1 de mai. de 2023 · L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., who died in 2004, was one of the "Original Seven" Mercury astronauts and the first to fly twice in space. He was known for his courage, skill, humor and friendship among his fellow space explorers.
1 de mai. de 2023 · Gordon Cooper, who flew the last Mercury mission and commanded Gemini 5, died in 2004 at age 77. He was a pioneer of human space exploration, a test pilot, a consultant and a Disney executive.
