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Astronauts - Astronauts training (1725 images)
Title : Astsronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. relaxes prior to boarding the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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(10/11/1968) -- Astsronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. relaxes prior to boarding the Apollo 7 spacecraft, which rocketed into Earth orbit from Cape Kennedy this morning. Purpose of the 11-day flight is to qualify the Apollo spacecraft for a future flight to the moon. Other Apollo 7 pilots are Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham. This is the first manned mission of the Apollo series. It is conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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