Father, we thank you, especially for letting me fly this flight – for the privilege of being able to be in this position, to be in this wondrous place, seeing all these many startling, wonderful things that you have created.
Meaning of the quote
This astronaut, Gordon Cooper, is thanking God (his "Father") for the incredible opportunity to go into space and see the amazing and beautiful things that God has created. He feels incredibly lucky and grateful to be able to experience this incredible journey and witness the wonders of the world from high above.
About Gordon Cooper
Gordon Cooper was one of the original seven astronauts in NASA’s Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight program in the United States. He set several records, including being the first American to spend an entire day in space and the last to fly a solo orbital mission. Cooper also had a passion for racing cars and boats in his free time.
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