Powers, John A., 1922-1979

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John A. Powers (b. Aug. 22, 1922, Toldedo, OH–d. Dec. 31, 1979, Phoenix, AZ), better known as Shorty Powers, was an American public affairs officer for NASA from 1959 to 1963 during Project Mercury. A U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and war veteran, he was known as the "voice of the astronauts," the "voice of Mercury Control," and the "eighth astronaut."

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referencedIn	Boulder Chamber of Commerce. Scott Carpenter welcome home ceremony.	Boulder Public Library
referencedIn	MERCURY SPACECRAFT 18 MA-7 PRELAUNCH, ON BOARD AND POST LAUNCH ACTIVITIES	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	PACIFIC FLEET DEPLOYMENT AND POST RECOVERY ACTIVITIES	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	PACIFIC FLEET RECOVERY ACTIVITIES	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	PROJECT MERCURY ASTRONAUT PRESS CONFERENCE	National Archives at College Park
creatorOf	Public Address Announcements by Colonel John Powers	National Archives at Fort Worth
referencedIn	Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Stock Footage, ca. 1960 - ca. 1987. MERCURY SPACECRAFT 13 MA-6 JOHN GLENN PARADE IN HAMPTON, VA, 1962.	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Audio Recordings. 1942 - 1999. STORY OF AMERICA'S FIRST MAN IN ORBIT	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. Astronaut Malcolm S. Carpenter receives NASA DSM, Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral, Florida	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA'S ARRIVAL AT HICKAM AFB, HAWAII	National Archives at College Park

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associatedWith	Boulder Chamber of Commerce.
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