GORDON COOPER'S MERCURY FLIGHT
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- Опубликовано: 13 май 2014
- From Episode 6 off our Discovery Channel series "Rocket Science" - On May 15th, 1963, Gordon "Gordo" Cooper, the last NASA astronaut to fly a solo mission, piloted the last, longest and most troubled Mercury flight. (Full 13-part series available at www.foolishearthling.com)
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No person was ever given less to accomplish a more difficult task than Gordon Cooper when it was time for re-entry. And he accomplished it with pinpoint accuracy that exceeded what most astronauts did with fully functioning crafts. A triumph!
That man knew he was built to pilot that machine. As Cool as they come. Born at just the right time. What a life...
Gordo, the best Fighter Pilot from the Mercury 7 Team!
"Foolish Earthling"? - Hardly. Great job!
Big step up in the learning curve...
It certainly validated the Mercury Seven's lengthy fight to incorporate pilot control over the re-entry process.