Mercury-Atlas 8

Wide angle view of thef Mercury 7 memorial dedication

Walter Schirra and Walter Williams at Mercury 7 memorial

Astronaut Walter Schirra to enter centrifuge during training for space flight

Portrait of Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr.

Astronaut Schirra at Grissom's water egress training

Portrait of Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr.

Astronaut Walter Schirra smiles during post-flight physcial

Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule

Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule

Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule

Astronaut Walter Schirra gets modified calonic test

Navy frogman astride Sigma 7 floatation collar to secure tow line

Astronaut Walter Schirra gets modified calonic test

Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass

Close up view of the Sigma 7 capsule being lowered to recovery ships deck

Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America

Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass

Astronaut Walter Schirra during welcome parade in Houston

Cloud formation over South America - fifth orbit pass

Cumulus cloud formation over West Atlantic Ocean north of South America

Astronaut Walter Schirra views his X-rays during post-flight examination

Astronaut Walter Schirra during water egress training

Astronaut Walter Schirra is assisted into his Sigma 7 spacecraft

Astronaut Walter Schirra leaves transport van for Pad 14 and MA-8 mission

Astronaut Walter Schirra suited-up prior to MA-8 flight

Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

Astronaut Walter Schirra is assisted into his Sigma 7 spacecraft

View of Mercury Control Center prior to MA-8 flight

President Kennedy talks with Astronaut Walter Schirra and family

Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended

Static test firing of MA-8 Atlas 113D during preflight verification

Astronaut Walter Schirra during suiting-up exercise prior to MA-8 flight

Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

Astronaut Walter Schirra standing beside T-38

Astronaut Walter Schirra leaves Hanger "S" prior to MA-8 flight

Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended

Sigma 7 capsule on display at the Johnson Space Center

Astronaut Schirra and Flight Director Kraft discuss MA-8 flight plan

Flight Director Kraft discusses MA-8 flight with Cooper and Schirra

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