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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1961
Page
2
Col Powers described the astronaut quarters as businesslike and routine as he noted the various stages of space flight. The AP captioned image captures a moment in the unfolding program with a focus on discipline and procedure aboard the mission.
Early morning sequence shows NASA astronauts Shepard and Grissom undergoing medical checks and suit fitting then boarding the Redstone rocket for the launch prep. Drills include heart and temperature monitoring, sensor instrumentation, and final capsule checkout before lift off.
Mrs. Alan Shepard, watching from her Virginia Beach home, greeted news of the rocket’s success with joy. She spoke to reporters, saying the launch was wonderful and that she knew the mission would be all right after Col. Powers explained the delay. Her family and friends gathered nearby as she described talking to Alan at 9 p.m. Thursday and keeping faith through the long countdown.
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