President Kennedy Honors Astronaut Gordon Cooper

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Title - Alternative

White House Tribute to Astronaut Gordon Cooper

Keywords

Aeronautics, Distinguished Service Medal, Gordon Cooper, John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA, President John F. Kennedy, White House

Photo Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Kennedy bids farewell to Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper after his visit to the White House. The President decorated Cooper with NASA's highest award, the Distinguished Service Medal.

Publication Date

5-21-1963

Format

image/jpeg

Number of Images

2

Side of Image

Front of Image

Publisher

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Original Size

8" x 10"

Identifier

DP0057524-0016a

NASA Photo Number

63-MA9-199

Photo Credit

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

Collection

Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969

Call Number

SC 010

Digital Production Specifications

Digitized by the University of Central Florida Libraries, Digital Initiatives Unit. Jpeg images were derived from no less than 600 dpi tiffs scanned on a Copibook scanner.

Use and Reproduction

This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-2576.

Additional Rights Statement

This photograph is a government publication – not subject to copyright.

Recommended Citation

"President Kennedy Honors Astronaut Gordon Cooper" (1963). Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969. 18.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/nasa-photographs-volume-1/18