Mercury Nine — “Faith 7”

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Astronaut Cooper’s mission was to determine the effects of extended spaceflight on man. Cooper completed 22 orbits, traveling 593,885 miles in 34 hours, 20 minutes. Astronaut and s pacecraft were recovered only 36 minutes after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Launch Date: May 15, 1963, 8:04 AM EST Launch Vehicle: Mercury-Atlas. Spacecraft unofficially named "Faith 7" Crew: L Gordon Cooper, Jr. Approximately 3” x 3” Show more