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17 records found for Gordon Cooper
#14088: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1963-05-13, CBS, min.
Topics: 3,000 Federal troops sent by President Kennedy to Birmingham to quell riots and bombings in racial crisis, Governor Wallace protests US interference, Attorney General Robert Kennedy comments, astronaut Gordon Cooper prepares for orbital space flight tomorrow.
#14091: NBC SPECIAL REPORT
Order1963-05-13, NBC, min.
A special advance report on the space flight of Major Gordon Cooper.
#14093: "PROJECT: MAN IN SPACE"
Order1963-05-14, WOR, 22 min.
The space race between the United States and Russia. This sequel to "THE RACE FOR SPACE," David L. Wolper's first entry into producing independent documentaries for television, provides the first complete look behind the US and USSR manned space efforts and includes exclusive films of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's epic space flight, the development of American's Mercury astronaut program and a look into the future of space exploration. Originally aired in 1959. Narrated by Mike Wallace.
1963-05-15, NBC, min.
The third and final manned space mission of the United States Mercury Program launched on May 15th, 1963 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft, Faith 7, carried United States astronaut Gordon Cooper and completed 22 earth orbits before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
1963-05-15, , min.
The last American astronaut to fly alone to date on May 15th and 16th, 1963. Cooper piloted "Faith 7" solo across twenty two orbits. The mission lasted nearly 34.5 hours and focused on making sure that astronauts could work stably in the spacecraft when it was in different modes of operation.
1963-05-15, , 51 min.
Coverage of Major Gordon Cooper's orbital space flight. A sixth attempt to man in space. All networks. The countdown begins at T-27 minutes. Includes coverage from Walter Cronkite and Douglas Edwards (CBS) and Frank McGee (NBC) news.
1963-05-15, NBC, 7 min.
Continuing coverage of astronaut Gordon Cooper's spaceflight while in its 11th orbit.
1963-05-16, NBC, 165 min.
Extended coverage of Major Gordon Cooper's 22 orbital flights. Jay Barbaree and others join the broadcast of "Faith 7" Flight in progress at 14:24 into orbit.
1963-05-16, , min.
The final orbit, descent, and pickup of astronaut Gordon Cooper's spaceflight.
1963-05-16, NBC, min.
An NBC special report on the spaceflight of astronaut Gordon Cooper. Also features President John F. Kennedy.
1963-05-19, CBS, min.
The reception and press conference for astronaut Gordon Cooper. Host: Walter Cronkite.
#14117: NEWS SPECIAL
Order1963-05-20, , min.
Astronaut Gordon Cooper gets a hero's welcome in Washington, DC.
#14119: PARADE FOR GORDON COOPER
Order1963-05-22, , min.
Astronaut Gordon Cooper receives a ticker-tape reception in New York City.
1965-08-21, NBC, min.
Live coverage of the Gemini V Spaceflight, with astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad aboard. From Cape Canaveral, Florida. This was the eleventh manned American spaceflight and the nineteenth American spaceflight of all time.
1965-08-21, NBC, 80 min.
Continuing live coverage of the Gemini V Spaceflight, take off and landing. Coverage of both August 21st and August 29th, 1965.
#11103: GEMINI 5 SPACEFLIGHT, THE
Order1965-08-21, , 241 min.
The Gemini 5 spacecraft is launched with astronauts Pete Conrad and Gordon Cooper aboard. On this eight-day mission, the crew would circle the earth 120 times. The mission was important for its medical experiments.
#8246: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA
Order1976-07-04, NBC, 90 min.
- Jim Backus
- Paul Anka
- Sandy Duncan
- Mark Spitz
- Roy Rogers
- Dale Evans
- Gloria Loring
- Meredith Wilson
- Gordon Cooper
- Evel Knieval
A salute to America on her 200th birthday. Host: Paul Anka