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What was the name of the astronaut who accompanied Gordon Cooper in setting a new space endurance record?

  • Pete Conrad

  • Alan Shepard

  • John Glenn

  • Buzz Aldrin

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Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad were two American astronauts who set a new space endurance record in 1963. They spent 22 days in space, during which they conducted various experiments and took pictures of the Earth. The mission was a success, and it helped to pave the way for future space exploration.
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