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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
3
Space suits protect astronauts in space by maintaining a life support environment, shielding against micrometeorites and radiation. The suit weighs 31 1/2 pounds, has 21 fabric layers, and costs $28 000, with oxygen hoses and monitoring lines.
Cape Kennedy reports that James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II are the 20th and 21st men launched into space. The piece lists the prior 19 explorers including Gagarin, Grissom, Titov, Glenn, Carpenter, and others with their flights, timings, and dates from 1961 to 1965.
Gen Edward H. White II, the son of Maj. Gen. Edward H. White, is ranked a capable co pilot for the Gemini two man flight. The elder White praises his son's skill and aims to join astronaut Maj. James A. McDivitt on a mission toward the moon, noting prayer and family support.
An old service tower fault that postponed a Cape Kennedy liftoff echoed Cooper’s two year delay. The May countdown for L. Gordon Cooper Jr. recalled the earlier abortive attempt as the diesel unit and radar issues were resolved before the 22 orbit mission.
James McDivitt and Edward White train as Gemini crew with White slated as an earth satellite in space at 17 500 mph 120 miles above ground. Both men share similar careers and family details including wives named Patricia and daughters named Lynn. They met at the University of Michigan in 1957 and have since become a tightly bonded team.
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