On May 15, 1963, NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper launched on the sixth and final crewed flight of the Mercury Program. This was also the last time a NASA astronaut launched on a solo mission to space.

Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles (Pete ... She was "not really worried" after the successful launch, she said. NASA pioneer Dr. Stanley Sander dies at age of 80 June 5 (UPI) -- One of NASA's top ...