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GEMINI-5 ASTRONAUTS
L. GORDON COOPER AND CHARLES CONRAD
United States of America
United States Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., and
Charles Conrad, Jr., were the pilots for the Gemini 5
spaceflight launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, on
August 21, 1965 and ended on August 29, 1965. Their
120-orbit space journey lasted 190 hours and 56 minutes,
during which time they travelled more than three and
one-third million miles.
This was the first spaceflight for Astronaut Conrad
but the second flight for Astronaut Cooper who flew a
solo two-day mission in the “Faith 7” May 15/16, 1963.
On that mission he made 22 orbits in 34 hours and
20 minutes.
Cooper was born in Oklahoma in 1927. He has a
bachelor of science degree in engineering and is a veteran
test pilot. He comes to the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration from the U. S. Air Force where he
is a Lieutenant Colonel. He is married and has two
daughters, ages 16 and 15.
Conrad was born in Pennsylvania in 1930. His science
degree is in aeronautical engineering and he also is a
veteran test pilot. He comes to the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration from the United States Navy
where he holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He
is married and has four sons, ages 5 through 11.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, D. C.
