Observations of the Near Wake Reentry Phenomena by the Mercu

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Observations of the Near Wake Reentry Phenomena by the Mercury Astronauts. This report compiled by ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) focuses on the behavior of atmospheric gases when the Mercury spacecrafts reentered at hypersonic speeds. Includes detailed commentary by all four orbital Mercury astronauts: Glenn, Carpenter, Schirra, and Cooper. Includes two color photographs of Carpenter's and Cooper's sketches of observations made from their spacecraft windows. Approximately 8x10 inches and 80 pages with 10 fold-out pages. Paper cover. ARPA, 1964

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Inscribed and signed on the cover with: "From my personal library collection, Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7."