Space Adventures #43

Dec 1961 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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# Space Adventures #43 Seven men—including Commander Alan B. Shepard, Lt. Col. John Glenn, and Captain Virgil Grissom—are selected from hundreds of volunteers for Project Mercury, a special training program to prepare America's most highly trained pilots for space flight. After undergoing intensive training, the astronauts begin their missions, with one achieving a successful rocket launch that reaches 100,000 feet and beyond, witnessed by crowds across the United States celebrating this achievement for American space exploration.

Contains 2 stories

The Crusader's Sword

10 pp · Science Fiction

Earl CaxtonMikeStanEdmondShelagh

In the depths of an unknown galaxy, Commodore Earl Caxton and his crew are ambushed by a mysterious ship that speaks their language and commands them in archaic terms. After being rescued by King Edmond, a warrior clad in medieval armor from a distant planet, Caxton is drawn into a bizarre world where humans from Earth’s past were brought to fight endless, staged wars for the amusement of a superior alien race. As he learns more about the strange society and the hidden motives behind the conflict, Caxton finds himself caught between two worlds—his own time and a reality where history, war, and identity are all illusions.

A-Okay

13 pp · History

Alan B. ShepardJohn H. GlennVirgil "Gus" GrissomMrs. Shepard

In the wake of America’s first manned spaceflight, Commander Alan B. Shepard reflects on the intense training and camaraderie shared with fellow astronauts John H. Glenn and Virgil "Gus" Grissom as they prepare for the historic mission. The story captures the grueling physical and mental challenges they faced—ranging from zero-gravity simulations to survival drills—while maintaining their focus and unity as a team.