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PORTRAIT - SCHIRRA, WALTER, JR., ASTRONAUT - MISC.

PORTRAIT - SCHIRRA, WALTER, JR., ASTRONAUT - MISC.

G60-02741 (May 1960) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. Photo credit: NASA

Original Mercury Astronauts - Col. John A. (Shorty) Powers

Original Mercury Astronauts - Col. John A. (Shorty) Powers

S61-00246 (25 July 1961) --- Photo of the original Mercury astronauts with Col. John A. (Shorty) Powers seated around a table talking to the news media. From left to right are: L. Gordon Cooper, Donald K. Sla... More

Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Jr.

Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Jr.

S62-05526 (1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. Photo credit: NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Atlas launch vehicle lifts off with the Mercury spacecraft Sigma 7 atop with astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. aboard. The fifth American into space and the third to orbit the Earth plans to circle the globe six time prior to a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Photo Credit: NASA KSC-62PC-0078

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Atlas launch vehicle lifts off with the Mer...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Atlas launch vehicle lifts off with the Mercury spacecraft Sigma 7 atop with astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. aboard. The fifth American into space and the third to orbit the Earth pla... More

Schirra and Stafford Suit-Up. NASA public domain image colelction.

Schirra and Stafford Suit-Up. NASA public domain image colelction.

(October 20, 1965) Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (seated), command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, Gemini 6 prime crew, go through suiting up exercises in preparation for their forthcoming flight. The ... More

Schirra, Stafford and Gemini on Deck

Schirra, Stafford and Gemini on Deck

Astronaut Walter H. Schirra Jr. (on right), Command pilot, climbs from his Gemini VI spacecraft as he and Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford (not in view) arrive aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Wasp. They are assi... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-III BACKUP CREW - SIMULATOR - CAPE

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-III BACKUP CREW - SIMULATOR - CAPE

S65-13920 (15 Jan. 1965) --- The Gemini-6 prime crew, astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, are pictured in the Gemini simulator during training exercises at the... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-III BACKUP CREW - TRAINING SIMULATOR  - CAPE

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-III BACKUP CREW - TRAINING SIMULATOR - CAPE

S65-13921 (1965) --- Overhead view of astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (foreground), backup command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, backup pilot, as they prepare to run Gemini-Titan 3 simulations in the Gemini m... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - BACKUP CREW - WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - BACKUP CREW - WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTO...

S65-10118 (1 Feb. 1965) --- The Gemini-6 prime crew, astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (in water), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford (on spacecraft), pilot, are pictured during water egress training at Ellin... More

ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - TRAINING (WATER EGRESS) (GEMINI-TITAN [GT]-6 PILOT)(HEAD SHOT) - GULF

ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - TRAINING (WATER EGRESS) (GEMINI-TITAN [...

S65-43971 (23 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, Gemini-6 prime crew pilot, is pictured onboard the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever in the Gulf of Mexico during water egress training. Astronaut Walter M.... More

ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. -EXAMINE GLOBE (GT-6 PRIME CREW)

ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. -EXAMINE GLOBE (GT-6 PRIME CR...

S65-56185 (21 Oct. 1965) --- Gemini-6 astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, look at a star globe for celestial pattern recognition for their upcoming flight. The... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - PRIME CREW SUITING-UP (W/O HELMETS) - (1ST TRY) - CAPE

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - PRIME CREW SUITING-UP (W/O HELMETS) - (1ST TRY) ...

S65-56190 (20 Oct. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (seated), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, the prime crew of NASA's Gemini-Titan-Agena 6 space mission, go through suiting up exercises... More

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Breakfast - Prime Crew - Cape

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Breakfast - Prime Crew - Cape

S65-56159 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, look at a cartoon presented to them by the other astronauts on the morning of the scheduled Ge... More

WALKUP DOWN RAMP (AFTER MISSION SCRUBBED) -  - MISC.

WALKUP DOWN RAMP (AFTER MISSION SCRUBBED) - - MISC.

S65-57964 (25 Oct. 1965) --- The prime crew of the Gemini-6 spaceflight walk down the ramp at Pad 19 after leaving the Gemini-6 spacecraft. Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. (leading) is command pilot; and astron... More

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - SUITING-UP (2ND TRY) - CAPE

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - SUITING-UP (2ND TRY) - CAPE

S65-61913 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, makes a facial gesture at the camera while suiting up in Launch Complex 16 trailer during Gemini-6 prelaunch countdown. NASA has planned a two-d... More

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Prelaunch Activity - Cape

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Prelaunch Activity - Cape

S65-61911 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (foreground), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, in Gemini-6 spacecraft after hatches are closed during prelaunch countdown. NASA made an... More

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Prelaunch Activity - Cape

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Prelaunch Activity - Cape

S65-61789 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (right), Gemini-6 command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford (center), pilot, enjoy a prelaunch breakfast on the morning of the proposed launch of NASA's... More

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Prelaunch Activity - Cape

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Prelaunch Activity - Cape

S65-61916 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (foreground), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, arrive at Pad 19 during the Gemini-6 prelaunch countdown. NASA has planned Gemini-6 as a... More

ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 (PRIME CREW AT BREAKFAST) - CAPE

ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 (PRIME ...

S65-61880 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford (center), pilot, enjoy a breakfast of steak and eggs in the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building, Mer... More

GT-6 PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY (LEAVE SUITING TRAILER) -  ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - SUIT

GT-6 PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY (LEAVE SUITING TRAILER) - ASTRONAUT WALTER M....

S65-59974 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (leading), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, leave the suiting trailer at Launch Complex 16 during the Gemini-6 prelaunch countdown at C... More

Prime Crew - Stand Ready to be inserted

Prime Crew - Stand Ready to be inserted

S65-66744 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Insertion of astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (foreground) and Thomas P. Stafford into Gemini-6 spacecraft prior to launch. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Preflight Activity - Command Pilot Suiting-Up - Cape

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Preflight Activity - Command Pilot Suiting-Up - ...

S65-59975 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. (seated), command pilot of NASA's Gemini-6 spaceflight, relaxes in the suiting trailer at Launch Complex 16 during the Gemini-6 prelaunch countdown a... More

PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY (GT-6) - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC.

PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY (GT-6) - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC.

S65-61806 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, Gemini-6 prime crew pilot, is seen through spacecraft window as he awaits the remaining minutes of the Gemini-6 prelaunch countdown. A two-day mission ... More

Recovery, NASA Gemini program, NASA Gemini program

Recovery, NASA Gemini program, NASA Gemini program

S65-61859 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (right), command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, shake each other's hand as they arrive aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp to conclude their... More

GT-6, NASA Gemini program. NASA public domain image colelction.

GT-6, NASA Gemini program. NASA public domain image colelction.

S65-61825 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, speak to crewmen onboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp after successful recovery of the Gemini... More

Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico

Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico

S68-46605 (5 Aug. 1968) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo mission (Spacecraft 101/Saturn 205) participates in water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. Left to right, are astronauts Walter M. Sch... More

Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico

Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico

S68-42197 (5 Aug. 1968) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, participates in water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. In hatch of the Apollo egress trainer (command module)... More

Helicopter - Aircraft, NASA Apollo program

Helicopter - Aircraft, NASA Apollo program

S68-42343 (5 Aug. 1968) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, stands on the deck of the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever after suiting up for water egress training in the Gulf of Mex... More

A Saturn 1B space launch vehicle lifts off from Launch Complex 34 carrying Apollo 7 astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr., Donn F. Eisele and Walter Cunningham

A Saturn 1B space launch vehicle lifts off from Launch Complex 34 carr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cape Kennedy State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Nasa Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (CREW ACTIVITIES)

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (CREW ACTIVITIES)

S68-50713 (14 Oct. 1968) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (on right), mission commander; and Donn F. Eisele, command module pilot; are seen in the first live television transmission from space. Schirra is h... More

Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., spacecraft commander, during the Apollo 7 mission

Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., spacecraft commander, during the Apol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Nasa Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

BLDG. 30 - SIMULATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS - ASTP)

BLDG. 30 - SIMULATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS - ASTP)

S74-33004 (19 Sept. 1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr, (right), Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) pilot, discusses the MA-8 flight plan with flight director Christopher C. Kraft Jr., Chief of the Flight Operations ... More