1963 Press Photo Astronaut Gordon Cooper looks out of his space helmet

Astronaut Gordon Cooper looks out of his space helmet during preparation in Cape Canaveral, Florida for his round the world tour the most extensive ever planned for an American on Tuesday Cooper is slated to rocket into space on an intended 22 orbit mission lasting 34 hours 19 minutes.

Photo is dated 1963.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.