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Cooper's Mercury Suit

A Mercury space suit used by Gordon Cooper, who flew the Faith 7 mission.

Each Mercury astronaut had three space suits, one each for training, flight, and backup. According to the Field Guide, it is not known which of Cooper's three suits to which this particular suit corresponds.

 
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