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: https://go.nasa.gov/3tgPGI9 #NASAhistory https://nitter.net/NASAhistory/status/1591876051138854912#m
Gordon Cooper
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