Gordon Coopers Mercury Spacecraft blueprint A single sheet a

Sale 2073 - Lot 41

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Estimate: $ 700 - $ 900

Gordon Cooper's Mercury Spacecraft blueprint. A single sheet approximately 17x22 inches, folded and hole punched to fit in one of Cooper's Mercury notebooks. Two rubber stamp notations read: "Reference, July 15, 1959, Only" and "Reference Copy ... Date issued" 7-15-59 added in manuscript. The blueprint illustrates the Automatic Reaction Controls within the Mercury capsule including rocket engine thrust chambers, lines, valves, tank, pressure regulator, and pressurization bottle. The system used hydrogen peroxide as the propellant. McDonnell Aircraft Corp., 1959

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Signed and inscribed in two different areas with: "From my notebook, Gordon Cooper, Faith 7." Also signed by Mercury Astronauts Scott Carpenter and Wally Schirra with "Aurora 7" and "E (sigma) 7" added respectively.