1963 JFK White House Press Release Astronaut Gordon Cooper W COA For Sale

Original 1963 JFK White House Press Release — Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper (Mercury-Atlas 9) with COAThis an authentic, original White House press release issued on May 16, 1963. This historic document contains the official remarks of President John F. Kennedy celebrating the successful completion of the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission by Major L. Gordon Cooper. The text covers President Kennedy's personal phone call to Major Cooper following his historic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, praising the mission as an extraordinary feat that "pushed the experience of man a good deal further."Date of Issue: May 16, 1963Includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from Erik L. Dorr, a registered member of the U.A.C.C.Left edge of document is bent and torn. Please see all photos to further determine condition.