File:Mercury Seven astronauts at NASA press conference in 1959.jpg
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English: During the April 9, 1959 news conference that introduced the Mercury astronauts, they were asked, "Who wants to be the first man launched into space?" all seven raised their hands -- Walter Schirra and John Glenn raising both hands. From the left, are Donald Slayton, Alan Shepard, Schirra, Gus Grissom, Glenn, Gordon Cooper and Scott Carpenter. |
| Date | Taken on 9 April 1959 |
| Source | https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/introductory_news_conf.-1.jpg?itok=CB4IeZpJ |
| Author | NASA |
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- April 1959 in Washington, D.C.
- Astronauts with the national flag of the United States in background
- Black and white group photographs of men
- Black and white photographs of men wearing neckties
- Black and white photographs of sitting men in Washington, D.C.
- Black and white photographs of the national flag of the United States
- Black and white photographs of Washington, D.C. in the 1950s
- Deke Slayton in 1959
- Alan Shepard in 1959
- Wally Schirra in 1959
- Gus Grissom in 1959
- John Glenn in 1959
- Gordon Cooper in 1959
- Scott Carpenter in 1959
- Group photographs of the Mercury Seven
- Groups of people sitting
- Men wearing neckties in Washington, D.C.
- Men with short hair
- NASA "meatball" logo
- 1959 black and white photographs of people
- 1959 in Washington, D.C.
- Photographs of flags of the United States in Washington, D.C.
- Press conferences in Washington, D.C.
- Raised both hands