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1971 Press Photo Simon Cooper Youngest Member British Astronomical Association

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13 year old Simon Will join the British space experts at Cafe Kennedy for Apollo 15 Blast off; 13 year old Simon Cooper, at Worthing, Sussex, is the youngest member of the British Astronomical Association. It will be a proud day for him when he joins more then 100 leading British space experts on a special charter flight to Cape Kennedy to see the Apollo 15 crew blast off on July 26th, He has persuaded his mother, widow, Mrs. Marjorie Cooper to go with him on the Florida trip which is costing her ~250. Photo Shows Simon Cooper pictured at his home in Lansdowne Close, working, Sussex, with his model rocket and hi ~90 telescope.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 7-13-1971.

This item is an original collectible vintage print from a news archive, not a digital download or reproduction. Please see our FAQ for more information.

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