Schirra Collection

Mercury 7 Astronauts
The Mercury Project astronauts standing beside a 106-B plane. (l to r) Ms Carpenter, L G Cooper, John H Glenn, V I Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Alan B Shepard and D K Slayton

Project Mercury 7
The original 7 Project Mercury astronauts. Top row (l to r): Alan Shepard, V I Gus Grissom, L G Cooper. Front row (l to r) Walter M Schirra, D K Slayton John Glenn and Scott Carpenter

Apollo 7 Prime Crew
The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission (from l to r) Module Pilot Don F Eisele, Commander Walter M Schirra Jr. and Lunar Module pilot Walter Cunningham

Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign p?
Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign press at a press conference in Washington in summer 1959. From left: Maj Deke Slayton, Cdr Alan Shepard, Cdr Walter Schirra, Maj Virgil Grissom

The Mercury Seven astronauts, 1959. A group photo in spacesuits of the seven test pilots chosen in April 1959 to participate in Project Mercury, NASAs manned space project

The original seven astronauts of the Mercury Program. Left the right: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn
SPACE: ASTRONAUTS, c1961. The original seven astronauts of the Mercury Program. Left the right: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Virgil Gus Grissom, Walter Schirra

Astronaut Walter Schirra
WALTER SCHIRRA One of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project Mercury, Americas first effort to put men in space

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Caption: Astronaut Walter M. "Wally" Schirra, a prominent figure in the history of space exploration, played significant roles in Project Mercury 7 and Apollo 7 Prime Crew. As one of the original seven astronauts selected for the Mercury Project by NASA in April 1959, Schirra was introduced to both American and foreign audiences as part of this elite group. His dedication and expertise led him to visit Langley Research Center, where he engaged with the Rendezvous Docking Simulator. In September 1968, a press release highlighted Schirra's involvement as part of the "FIRST ASTRONAUT TEAM, " emphasizing his contributions to Project Mercury. Additionally, an image captured him inside the Visual Docking Simulator during training sessions at Langley Research Center. The photograph showcasing all seven original Mercury Program astronauts - Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Walter Schirra himself, Alan Shepard and Donald Slayton - standing proudly in front of a Convair F-106 plane serves as a testament to their collective achievements circa 1961. Throughout his career as an astronaut, Walter M. Schirra left an indelible mark on space exploration history through his remarkable accomplishments and unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries beyond Earth's atmosphere.