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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