Official Portrait of First Two Groups of NASA Astronauts

Official Portrait of First Two Groups of NASA Astronauts

Official portrait of the seven original Mercury astronauts plus new members of the astronaut corps taken on February 19, 1963. Seated from left to right are: Gordon Cooper, Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. Standing from left to right are: Edward White, James McDivitt, John Young, Elliot See, Charles Conrad, Frank Borman, Neil Armstrong, Thomas Stafford, and James Lovell. Photo by NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astronauts Meet von Braun

Astronauts Meet von Braun

Officials from NASA Headquarters and the astronauts often met with Dr. Wernher von Braun in Huntsville, Alabama. This photograph was taken in September 1962 during one such visit. From left to right are Elliot See, Tom Stafford, Wally Schirra, John Glenn, Brainerd Holmes, Dr. von Braun, and Jim Lovell..Photo by NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Right Stuff (1983)

The Right Stuff (1983)

Scott Glenn, Scott Paulin, Charles Frank, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, Lance Henriksen & Ed Harris Characters: Alan Shepard,Deke Slayton,Scott Carpenter,Gus Grissom,Gordon Cooper,Wally Schirra & John Glenn Film: The Right Stuff (USA 1983) Director: Philip Kaufman 21 October 1983 Date: 21 October 1983

The Right Stuff (1983)

The Right Stuff (1983)

Scott Glenn, Scott Paulin, Charles Frank, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, Lance Henriksen & Ed Harris Characters: Alan Shepard,Deke Slayton,Scott Carpenter,Gus Grissom,Gordon Cooper,Wally Schirra & John Glenn Film: The Right Stuff (USA 1983) Director: Philip Kaufman 21 October 1983 Date: 21 October 1983

The Right Stuff (1983)

The Right Stuff (1983)

Lance Henriksen Characters: Wally Schirra Film: The Right Stuff (USA 1983) Director: Philip Kaufman 21 October 1983 Date: 21 October 1983

The Right Stuff (1983)

The Right Stuff (1983)

Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, Scott Paulin, Ed Harris, Charles Frank, Scott Glenn & Lance Henriksen Characters: Gus Grissom,Gordon Cooper,Deke Slayton,John Glenn,Scott Carpenter,Alan Shepard,Wally Schirra Film: The Right Stuff (USA 1983) Director: Philip Kaufman 21 October 1983 Date: 21 October 1983

The Right Stuff (1983)

The Right Stuff (1983)

Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Lance Henriksen, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, Dennis Quaid & Ed Harris Characters: John Glenn,Deke Slayton,Gordon Cooper,Alan Shepard,Gus Grissom,Wally Schirra,Scott Carpenter Film: The Right Stuff (USA 1983) Director: Philip Kaufman 21 October 1983 Directed by Philip Kaufman Date: 21 October 1983