Dr. Calvin D. Fowler Interviewed After Astronaut Gordon Cooper's Spaceflight
Dublin Core
Title
Dr. Calvin D. Fowler Interviewed After Astronaut Gordon Cooper's Spaceflight
Alternative Title
Dr. Fowler Interviewed After Astronaut Cooper's Spaceflight
Subject
Cocoa Beach (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Astronauts--United States
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Description
A contemporary newspaper article about Gordon Cooper's (1927-2004) spaceflight, including an interview with Dr. Calvin D. Fowler, the man who launched him. In particular, the article discusses Cooper's most recent spaceflight on the Atlas 130D, the process of launching spacecraft into outer space, the famous aviator Wiley Post, and Project Mercury.
Source
Original newspaper article: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
ca. 1963-04
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original newspaper article.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
181 KB
Medium
1 newspaper article
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Project Mercury Overview." John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/mercury/mercury-overview.htm.
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 newspaper article
Collection
Citation
“Dr. Calvin D. Fowler Interviewed After Astronaut Gordon Cooper's Spaceflight,” RICHES, accessed February 5, 2025, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4994.