Biographies of U.S. Astronauts
CooperLeroy Gordon, Jr. "Gordo"USA |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 06.03.1927 |
| Birthplace: | Shawnee, Oklahoma |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | six |
| Selection date: | 02.04.1959 |
| Selection group: | NASA-1 |
| Position: | CDR |
| Status: | Ret. 01.07.1970 |
| Day of death: | 04.10.2004 |
| Place of death: | Ventura, California |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | Mercury 9 Faith 7 | PLT | 15.05. - 16.05.1963 | 1d 10h 19m |
| 2 | Gemini 5 | Command Pilot | 21.08. - 29.08.1965 | 7d 22h 55m |
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| Total | 9d 09h 14m | |||
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Backup assignments
| No. | Mission | Position |
| 1 | Mercury 8 | Pilot |
| 2 | Gemini 12 | Command Pilot |
| 3 | Apollo 10 | CDR |
Additional information
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Bachelor of science in Aeronautical
Engineering from
USAF
Institute of Technology (AFIT), 1956; honorary doctorate of science degree from
the Oklahoma State University, 1967; Colonel,
USAF,
Ret.; he retired from
NASA on 01.07.1970 to serve as President of the Galaxy
Group; hobbies: Treasure hunting, archeology, racing, flying, skiing, boating,
hunting fishing. |
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