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Glenn at the Cape
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Glenn at the Cape |
| Full Description |
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. in his silver Mercury spacesuit during pre- flight training activities at Cape Canaveral. 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 |
02/27/1964 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Glenn Enters his Mercury Cap
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Glenn Enters his Mercury Capsule |
| Full Description |
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. enters his Mercury capsule, "Friendship 7" as he prepares for launch of the Mercury-Atlas rocket. On February 20, 1962 Glenn lifted off into space aboard his Mercury Atlas 6 (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 |
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Glenn Suits-Up for Launch
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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 |
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John Glenn OK
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John Glenn OK |
| Full Description |
Astronaut John Glenn and technicians inspect artwork that will be painted on the outside of his Mercury spacecraft. John Glenn nicknamed his capsule "Friendship 7". On February 20, 1962 astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. 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 |
02/02/1962 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft r
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Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft retrieved from Atlantic Ocean following mission |
| Description |
The Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean following Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.'s three-orbit space mission. In this view, the capsule is still in the water, with retrieval cable connected to it. |
| Date Taken |
1962-02-20 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter be
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter being recovered from Ocean after MA-7 flight |
| Description |
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission, is seen being recovered from Atlantic Ocean after MA-7 flight. A diver helps Carpenter into a life raft while the capsule floats nearby. |
| Date Taken |
1962-07-10 |
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Cumulus cloud formation over
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Cumulus cloud formation over West Atlantic Ocean north of South America |
| Description |
Cumulus cloud formation over West Atlantic Ocean north of South American during the fourth orbit pass of the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission by Astronaut Walter M. Schirra with a hand held camera. |
| Date Taken |
1962-10-03 |
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Cloud formation over Western
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Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America |
| Description |
Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America taken during the fourth orbit pass of the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission by Astronaut Walter M. Schirra with a hand held camera. |
| Date Taken |
1962-10-03 |
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