Lovelace Clinic
Title
Lovelace Clinic
Subject
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
NASA
Description
The Lovelace Clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a privately owned research institute. It was the site chosen by NASA in 1959 to test men to be potential Project Mercury astronauts. Dr. William Lovelace also independently tested women for astronaut testing at his facility in 1961, and this group later became known as the Mercury 13. Unfortunately, the female program was cancelled.
Creator
IWASM
Source
IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum
Date
ca. 1959-1961
Contributor
Heidi Fearing
Rights
Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests contact the International Women's Air & Space Museum at info@iwasm.org
Identifier
Original Photo No. 119
Coverage
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Collection
Citation
IWASM, “Lovelace Clinic,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 19, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1357.