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Who superseded Gordon Cooper after he served as backup commander of Apollo 10?

  • Alan Shepard

  • Neil Armstrong

  • John Glenn

  • Buzz Aldrin

Answer

Alan Shepard superseded Gordon Cooper after he served as backup commander of Apollo 10. This was because Shepard had more experience in space flight and was considered to be a better astronaut. Cooper was disappointed by this decision, but he understood that Shepard was the better choice for the mission.
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