Men in a blockhouse in Cape Canaveral for NASA Mercury Atlas MA-9 mission. They are in the blockhouse during a countdown and after a flight postponement. A man with headphones. Control panel in the background. A man on a radio. The men in the blockhouse talk. They stand when the countdown begins.
Launch of NASA Mercury Atlas-9 in Cape Canaveral, United States with astronaut Gordon Cooper aboard. The rocket on a launchpad. A gantry in the background. Smoke comes out from the engine of the rocket and it lifts off, climbs, and creates condensation trail in the sky. The Atlas rocket LV-3B 130-D in flight.
NASA Faith 7 Capsule seen in detail during launch of Mercury Atlas-9 mission in United States, with astronaut Gordon Cooper aboard. Atlas rocket on a launchpad. The rocket lifts off. Smoke comes out from the engine. The missile climbs up and contrails left out by the missile. The rocket in flight.
Launch of Atlas 130D rocket in United States. Atlas missile on a launchpad. A gantry in the background. The missile lift off for NASA Mercury Atlas 9 mission (MA-9). Smoke comes out from the engine. The missile climbs up and contrails are seen.
President John F. Kennedy in United States. The President speaks. Men take pictures. Astronauts Shepard and Schirra, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey and James E. Webb stand around Kennedy. NASA ( National Aeronautics and Space Administration) administrator in background. Astronaut Grissom; Vice President Johnson; Ambassador Adlai Stevenson, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare; Anthony J. Celebrezze; Senator Everett M. Dirksen and Major Cooper's family including his mother present. Scenes of President Kennedy pinning NASA distinguished service medal on Major Gordon Cooper after his successful flight in Faith 7 capsule for NASA Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission.
News report on a White House ceremony in United States. President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Johnson present awards to astronaut Cooper and NASA, Air Force and Navy officials involved in NASA Mercury-Atlas MA-9 program. Other recipients include James E. Webb who is awarded with a medal and a certificate. Major General Leighton I. Davis is given a medal for outstanding leadership. General Ben I. Funk accepts NASA Group Achievement Award on behalf of Air Force System. Awards given to a Navy officer. Floyd L. Thompson holds certificate for outstanding leadership. Astronauts shake hands with President Kennedy. Attorney General Robert Kennedy holds his daughter on his shoulder.
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