“Decades in the Shadows: Astronaut Unveils Shocking Truth Behind Historic Mission”
This is how Gordon’s fascination with air travel began. Gordon has had a lifelong passion for flying. As he grew older, he would become dissatisfied with flying in our atmosphere, and he took an interest in leaving earth to witness the great beyond.
A Real Life Marine
Because Gordon was interested in flying, he decided to put his passion to good use and join the air force. Before he turned 32, Cooper had served in the Marines, the Air Force, and as a test pilot on Edwards Air Force Base.
While he was there he suggested industry-changing improvements to the F-106B Delta Dart jet fighter. It wasn’t long before he received an incredible offer that would change the course of his life.
An Interesting Opportunity
In 1959, NASA invited Gordon Cooper to Washington D.C. They were considering him as a possible candidate for the Mercury Project. What is the Mercury Project, you ask? The project’s goal was to put a man into Earth’s orbit and then return him safely to the surface of the planet.
Cooper was willing and able to participate in the mission, and he was super excited to take his flying passion to the next level.
One Of Seven
NASA placed Cooper on a shortlist with 109 other potential candidates for the Mercury Project. After careful deliberation, NASA chose Cooper as one of the seven men who would leave Earth’s atmosphere, spend some time orbiting the planet, and then return safely to Earth.
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