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President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers a television and radio address to the nation following the successful completion of astronaut Major L. Gordon Cooper's Mercury-Atlas 9 orbital flight (also known as Faith 7), as part of the final manned space mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Project Mercury program. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (standing at his desk) speaks on the telephone with astronaut, Major L. Gordon Cooper, following the successful completion of Major Cooper's Mercury-Atlas 9 orbital flight, as part of the final manned space mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Project Mercury program. Major Cooper was aboard the USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) after splashdown and recovery of the Mercury capsule (also known as Faith 7) in the Pacific Ocean. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks during a visit of astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and his family, regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Standing behind President Kennedy (L-R): Robyn Jay Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Rene Carpenter, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter and Kristen Elaine Carpenter (both in front). Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy stands with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and his family, during their visit to the White House following Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: Rene Carpenter, President Kennedy, Kristen Elaine Carpenter, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter, and Robyn Jay Carpenter. Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers, stands in background at right. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families. Seated on couch in foreground (R-L): Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter, Howard L. Williams, Kristen Elaine Carpenter (mostly hidden), and Rene Carpenter. Seated on couch, facing camera (R-L): Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams (partially hidden), Helen Manning Williams, Robyn Jay Carpenter, and Marc Scott Carpenter. Charles M. Williams sits behind President Kennedy. Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. (back to camera), and an unidentified person stand in background at right. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families, regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: three unidentified persons (including a photographer and two reporters), Robyn Jay Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Rene Carpenter, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, President Kennedy, Candace Noxon Carpenter and Kristen Elaine Carpenter (both in front), Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams (in front), Helen Manning Williams, and Howard L. Williams. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy stands with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (center right), during Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's visit to the White House following his Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Also pictured: Newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr., and White House media network electrician, Cleve Ryan; all others are unidentified. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (center left), during Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's visit to the White House following his Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams (left), and Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr., look on. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. (right), visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (center) and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. (right), visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams (left), regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy stands with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and his family, during their visit to the White House following Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: Rene Carpenter, President Kennedy, Kristen Elaine Carpenter, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter, and Robyn Jay Carpenter. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and his family, regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: Rene Carpenter, President Kennedy, Kristen Elaine Carpenter, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter, and Robyn Jay Carpenter. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families, regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: Robyn Jay Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Rene Carpenter, President Kennedy, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter and Kristen Elaine Carpenter (both in front), Dr. Williams, and Elizabeth Ann Williams (partially hidden on edge of frame). Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (at microphones) delivers remarks regarding his Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7), during a visit to the White House. President John F. Kennedy looks on from right. Also pictured: Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's wife, Rene; their children, Robyn Jay, Marc Scott, Candace Noxon, and Kristen Elaine; and Elizabeth Ann Williams (daughter of Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams). An unidentified photographer and an unidentified reporter stand at left. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C. [Spots on image are original to the negative.]
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President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families. Seated on couch in foreground (R-L): Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter (hidden), Howard L. Williams, Kristen Elaine Carpenter (hidden), and Rene Carpenter. Seated on couch, facing camera (R-L): Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Helen Manning Williams, Robyn Jay Carpenter, and Marc Scott Carpenter (mostly hidden). Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr., stands in background at right. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families. Seated on couch in foreground (R-L): Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter (hidden), Howard L. Williams, Kristen Elaine Carpenter (hidden), and Rene Carpenter. Seated on couch, facing camera (R-L): Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Helen Manning Williams, Robyn Jay Carpenter, and Marc Scott Carpenter (partially hidden). Senior photographer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), William P. Taub, and Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr., stand in background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair, with back to camera) visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families. Seated on couch at left (L-R): Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter, Howard L. Williams (mostly hidden), Rene Carpenter, and Kristen Elaine Carpenter. Seated on couch at right (R-L): Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Helen Manning Williams, and Robyn Jay Carpenter (mostly hidden). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy stands with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and his family, during their visit to the White House following Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: Rene Carpenter, President Kennedy, Kristen Elaine Carpenter, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter, and Robyn Jay Carpenter. Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers, stands in background at right. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families. Seated on couch in foreground (R-L): Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter, Howard L. Williams, Kristen Elaine Carpenter (mostly hidden), and Rene Carpenter. Seated on couch, facing camera (R-L): Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Helen Manning Williams, Robyn Jay Carpenter, and Marc Scott Carpenter. Charles M. Williams sits behind President Kennedy. Also pictured: Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers, and Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (at microphones) delivers remarks regarding his Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7), during a visit to the White House. Left to right: Robyn Jay Carpenter; Marc Scott Carpenter; Rene Carpenter; Lt. Cdr. Carpenter; Candace Noxon Carpenter and Kristen Elaine Carpenter (both in front); President John F. Kennedy; Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams; Elizabeth Ann Williams (in front); and Helen Manning Williams. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families, regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: Robyn Jay Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Rene Carpenter, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Candace Noxon Carpenter and Kristen Elaine Carpenter (both in front), President Kennedy, Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams (in front), and Helen Manning Williams. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks during a visit of astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families, regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: Robyn Jay Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Rene Carpenter, President Kennedy, Candace Noxon Carpenter and Kristen Elaine Carpenter (both in front), Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams (in front), Helen Manning Williams, Howard L. Williams, and Charles M. Williams. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.