60 years ago today, Gordon "Gordo" Cooper was named as pilot for Mercury-Atlas 9, the last mission of the Mercury Program. Cooper was the last NASA astronaut to be launched into orbit on a solo flight! Get more Gordo photos and stories: go.nasa.gov/3tgPGI9 #NASAhistorynitter.net/NASAhistory/status/…
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