Gordon Cooper

Acting

Born: 1927-03-06
Died: 2004-10-04
From: Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.Col. Gordon Cooper

Biography

Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. was an American aerospace engineer, test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human space program of the United States.

Awards & Nominations6 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

International Space Hall of Fame

1981
🏆 Won

NASA Distinguished Service Medal

1963
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Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

🏆 Won

United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

🏆 Won

Distinguished Flying Cross

🏆 Won

Harmon Trophy