Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr., a luminary in the domain of aerospace engineering, test piloting, and military aviation, was a steadfast and integral component of the elite group of seven pioneering astronauts handpicked for Project Mercury, a groundbreaking endeavour in human space exploration undertaken by the United States, marked by a significant milestone in the annals of space travel.
Gordon Cooper
Deceased · Born: Mar 6, 1927 · Died: Oct 4, 2004
