// american astronaut (1927–2004)

Gordon Cooper

Gordon Cooper (1927–2004) flew to space twice, spending 9.4 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Mercury-Atlas 9, 1963.

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Spaceflights

May 15, 1963

Mercury-Atlas 9Atlas D · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Aug 21, 1965

Gemini 5Titan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality: United States
Born: 1927
Died: 2004
Occupation: military officer, astronaut, test pilot, military flight engineer
Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Military branch: United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps
Rank: colonel

In space

Spaceflights: 2
Time in space: 9.38 days
First flight: May 15, 1963
Latest flight: Gemini 5
Education: U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; University of Hawaiʻi System; Murray High School
Awards (Wikidata): 6: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Harmon Trophy…

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