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President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. L-R: Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Commander Shepard; Louise Brewer Shepard; President Kennedy; astronaut Major Donald K. “Deke” Slayton (head turned); Deputy Administrator of NASA, Hugh L. Dryden; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Naval Aide to the President, Commander Tazewell Shepard (in back); astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (far right). Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Presentation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. L-R: Unidentified woman; Public Affairs Officer for NASA, Lieutenant Colonel John A. Powers; Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council, Edward C. Welsh; Commander Shepard; unidentified woman; astronaut Major Donald K. “Deke” Slayton; unidentified man; Deputy Administrator of NASA, Hugh L. Dryden; President John F. Kennedy; astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter; others unidentified. Rose Garden, 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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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.