Gordon Cooper
American astronaut (1927–2004)
Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer, test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human space program of the United States.
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| Born | Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. March 6, 1927 Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 2004 (aged 77) Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii University of Maryland Air Force Institute of Technology, B.S. 1956 |
| Occupation | Test pilot |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) NASA Distinguished Service Medal NASA Exceptional Service Medal |
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| Rank |  Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 9d 09h 14m |
| Selection | 1959 NASA Group 1 |
| Missions | Mercury-Atlas 9, Gemini 5 |
Mission insignia |   |
| Retirement | July 31, 1970 |
Cooper died at age 77 from heart failure at his home in Ventura, California, on October 4, 2004.[1]
References
change- ↑ Wald, Matthew L. (October 5, 2004). "Gordon Cooper, Astronaut, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
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