Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
Glenn Suits-Up for Launch
Full Description:
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. dons his silver Mercury pressure suit in preparation for launch. On February 20, 1962 Glenn lifted off into space aboard his Mercury Atlas (MA-6) rocket and became the first American to orbit the Earth. After orbiting the Earth 3 times, Friendship 7 landed in the Atlantic Ocean 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds later, just East of Grand Turk Island in the Bahamas. Glenn and his capsule were recovered by the Navy Destroyer Noa, 21 minutes after splashdown.
Date:
02/20/1962
NASA Center:
Johnson Space Center
Subject Category:
Mercury-Astronaut
Subject Category:
Mercury-Program
Keywords:
John
Keywords:
7
Keywords:
Glenn
Keywords:
Mercury
Keywords:
Project
Keywords:
Friendship
Keywords:
MA-6
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Earth
facet_what:
Mercury
facet_what:
Atlas
facet_where:
Mercury
facet_where:
Atlantic Ocean
facet_where:
Bahamas
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_when:
February 20, 1962
facet_when:
02-20-1962
facet_when_year:
1962
Image #:
S64-36910
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 1027
Center:
JSC
Center Number:
S64-36910
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001027
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL

Glenn Suits-Up for Launch