Dinner Dance in Honor of John Herschel Glenn, Jr. and Friendship 7 Program
Cocoa (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Astronauts--United States
Friendship 7 (Spacecraft)
A program to a dinner dance in honor of John Glenn's (1921-) orbital flight on <em>Friendship 7</em> (MA-6), which occurred on February 20, 1962. The dinner, was sponsored by the Launch Team (which was generally composed of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, General Dynamics, the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, and other contractor personnel) on April 23, 1962, at the Cocoa Armory, located at 308 North Fiske Boulevard in Cocoa, Florida. Signators include <em>Freedom 7</em> astronaut Alan Shepard (1923-1998), the first American in space; Luge Luetjen; Manager for McDonnell Aircraft, Paul C. Donnelly (1923-2014), NASA Engineer, Manager, Spacecraft Test Conductor for Project Mercury; Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth; <em>Aurora 7</em> astronaut Scott Carpenter (1925-2013), the second American to orbit the Earth; <em>Mercury 7</em> astronaut Deke Slayton (1924-1993); <em>Sigma 7</em> astronaut Wally Schirra (1923-2007), the hird American to orbit Earth ; B. G. MacNabb, the Site Manager for General Dynamics Astronautics; Annie Glenn (1920-), Glenn's wife; <em>Faith 7</em> astronaut Gordon Cooper (1927-2004), the fourth American to orbit Earth; , T. J. O'Malley (1915-2009), Manager for Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS)'s Launch Complex 14 (LC-14) and Launch Conductor for General Dynamics Astronautics.
Original 4-page program, 1962: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
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Cocoa Armory, Cocoa, Florida
Dr. Cal Fowler Receiving the Sapley Award
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Page, George
Dr. Cal Fowler (1929-2013), Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS)'s Launch Complex 14 (LC-14) Manager, accepting the Sapley Award for the "Best (Safest Complex during 1962)" on January 23, 1963. Photographed with him, from the left to right, are Ned Mullins, Complex Foreman; an unidentified Sapley representative; Jim Stackey, Complex engineers; George Page, Missile engineers; Dr. Fowler; and B. G. MacNabb, Operations Manager.
Original black and white photographic print, January 23, 1963: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Wally Schirra and Others at Post-Flight Event
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Atlas (Missile)
Astronauts--United States
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Astronaut Wally Schirra (1923-2007) at a post-flight event. Dr.Calvin D. Fowler, the Launch Conductor at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS)'s Launch Complex 14 (LC-14) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, presented Schirra with the key to launch Schirra's spacecraft, <em>Sigma 7</em>, into orbit on October 3, 1962. Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) was the fifth manned space mission and was launched as part of Project Mercury.
Original black and white photographic print, 1962: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Dr. Cal Fowler Presenting Wally Schirra with Launch Key
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Atlas (Missile)
Astronauts--United States
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Dr. Cal Fowler (1929-2013), on the left, presenting the launch key to astronaut Wally Schirra (1923-2007) Dr. Fowler, the Launch Conductor at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS)'s Launch Complex 14 (LC-14) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, used the key to launch Schirra's spacecraft, <em>Sigma 7</em>, into orbit on October 3, 1962. Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) was the fifth manned space mission and was launched as part of Project Mercury.<br /><br />General Dynamics Astronautics, the firm which conducted the launch, had the key gold-plated and engraved with the following message: "Wally Schirra (1923-2007), MA-8 Orbital Launch, 10-3-62 7:15 a.m." The opposite side of the key stated: "Atlas, Launch Console Arming Key, Mercury <em>Sigma 7</em>, General Dynamics Astronautics."
Original black and white photographic print, 1962: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Schirra Presented with Launch Key from Atlas Crew
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Atlas (Missile)
Astronauts--United States
Project Mercury (U.S.)
A newspaper article and photograph showing Dr. Cal Fowler (1929-2013), on the left, presenting the launch key to astronaut Wally Schirra (1923-2007) Dr. Fowler, the Launch Conductor at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS)'s Launch Complex 14 (LC-14) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, used the key to launch Schirra's spacecraft, <em>Sigma 7</em>, into orbit on October 3, 1962. Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) was the fifth manned space mission and was launched as part of Project Mercury.General Dynamics Astronautics, the firm which conducted the launch, had the key gold-plated and engraved with the following message: "Wally Schirra, MA-8 Orbital Launch, 10-3-62 7:15 a.m." The opposite side of the key stated: "Atlas, Launch Console Arming Key, Mercury <em>Sigma 7</em>, General Dynamics Astronautics."
Original newspaper article, 1962: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
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RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 32: Launch Consoles: A Forgotten History
Podcasts
Documentaries
Titusville (Fla.)
Museums--Florida
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Episode 32 of RICHES Podcast Documentaries: Launch Consoles: A Forgotten History. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners. <br /><br />Episode 32 examines the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum in Titusville, Florida. Located on the riverfront, this 1,500-square foot museum is packed with artifacts from the Space Age, including the consoles used to launch missiles at a launch complex in Cape Canaveral. This podcast also includes interviews with former General Dynamics Aeronautics employee Murphy Wardmen and University of Central Florida professor Dr. Lori Walters.
Hermanstorfer, Mark
Original 16-minute and 8-second podcast by Mark Hermanstorfer, June 14, 2012: "RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 32: Launch Consoles: A Forgotten History." <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/podcastsblog.php" target="_blank">RICHES Podcast Documentaries</a>, Orlando, Florida.
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Walters, Lori
Wardmen, Murphy
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U. S. Space Walk of Fame Museum, Titusville, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida
What To Do and See in the Cape Canaveral Area
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cocoa (Fla.)
Cocoa Beach (Fla.)
Merritt Island (Fla.)
Eau Gallie (Fla.)
Melbourne (Fla.)
Titusville (Fla.)
Vero Beach (Fla.)
Satellite Beach (Fla.)
Indialantic (Fla.)
Melbourne Beach (Fla.)
Palm Bay (Fla.)
Booklet on tourism in the Cape Canaveral area including Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Eau Gallie, Melbourne, and Titusville. The cover shows Mercury Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper. The booklet is an aid for people vacationing or moving to the area. It details activities, restaurants, events, sports, television listings, schools, real estate information, and more.
Original booklet, 1963: <em>What To Do and See in the Cape Canaveral Area</em> (Cocoa Beach, Florida: Brownell Associates, 1963): Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Brownell Associates
Martin Company
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Cook, Thomas
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Cape Canaveral, Florida
Cocoa, Florida
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Merritt Island, Florida
Eau Gallie, Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne, Florida
Titusville, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida
Satellite Beach, Florida
Indialantic, Florida
Melbourne Beach, Florida
Palm Bay, Florida