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Astronaut Cooper prepares for orbital flight milestone
Project Mercury crews and scientists expressed optimism as 36 year old astronaut Cooper trains for a Tuesday launch to set a U S orbital record. Weather and fuel preparations proceed while Slayton notes safety cushions and recovery ships are on standby. Cooper's wife Trudy and daughters await his return, with a Hawaii reunion planned if the splashdown occurs near Midway Island.
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Deke) Slayton
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