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S62-06019 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

S62-06026 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

S62-06011 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Orbital sunset photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7" during his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

S62-06012 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Orbital sunset photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7" during his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

S62-06029 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

S62-06020 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

S62-06009 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

M61-00007 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. in the cockpit of a T-106. Photo credit: NASA

Astronaut John H. Glenn, one of the original seven astronauts for Mercury Project selected by NASA on April 27, 1959. The MA-6 mission, boosted by the Mercury-Atlas vehicle, was the first manned orbital launch More

B60-00285 (1960) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 spaceflight, emerges from an egress trainer during training activity at the Langley Research Center. He is attempting to transfer o More

S61-04546 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) "Friendship 7" mission, takes part in spacecraft systems briefing during preflight activity at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Phot More

S61-02794 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., shakes hands with fellow astronaut Virgil I. Grissom (on left, back to camera), prior to ingressing the capsule for his Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) spacef More

(November 29, 1961) Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., undergoes a simulated orbital flight as part of his training for Project Mercury in the Manned Spacecraft Center's procedure trainer at Langley Air Force Base, More

S62-00304 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. is pictured aboard the Mercury-Atlas (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule during the U.S.'s initial orbital flight. Photo credit: NASA

S62-00330 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. (left), Dr. William Douglas, astronauts flight surgeon, and equipment specialist Joe Schmitt leave crew quarters prior to Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Glenn i More

S62-00337 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 6, Feb. 20, 1962, carrying astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. Photo credit: NASA

Original caption: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., 39, is shown undergoing certain respiratory testing as a part of the flight training program of Project Mercury. Pro More

M61-00150 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., suited with hose to suit ventilation unit attached, during altitude chamber test. He is standing in the entrance to the test chamber with his helmet visor down. More

S61-03744 (July 1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., backup astronaut for MR-4, inspects the interior of a Mercury spacecraft on Pad 5. He is reviewing material on the checklist he is holding against the cons More

S61-03621 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. having an electrocardiograph done by Dr. Jackson during medical testing at the Pensacola Naval Station. Photo credit: NASA

S61-03740 (20 July 1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and a technician examine the interior of the Liberty Bell 7, the capsule flown a few days later during the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission with astronaut Virg More

S61-04623 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. looks into a Celestial Training Device (globe) during training in the Aeromedical Laboratory at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photo credit: NASA

(January 24, 1962) Grouped together with astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., beside "Friendship 7" spacecraft are left to right: T.J. O'Malley, chief test conductor for General Dynamics; Glenn; and Paul Donnelly. ..I More

S62-00406 (February 1962) --- Following the successful MA-6 mission, astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., seen here with President John F. Kennedy and General Leighton I. Davis, took part in a whirlwind of activities c More

S62-00492 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. points out an area on the globe to a Boy Scout. Photo credit: NASA

S62-00470 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict physical training program, as he exemplifies by frequent running. Photo credit: NASA

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 More

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 More

1962 -- Running along the beach at Cape Canaveral, Florida, astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict physical training program, as he exemplifies by frequent running.

Description: Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., NASA flight surgeon William Douglas and equipment specialist Joseph W. Schmidt leave crew quarters prior to the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. Glenn is in his pressure suit a More

Original caption: Cape Canaveral, FLA. - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. gives ready sign during Mercury-Atlas 6 prelaunch activities. Committee Papers

Original caption: Cape Canaveral, Fla. - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. looks to the future in the Aeromedical Laboratory, located in Hangar S at Cape Canaveral as he continues his training program or the MA-6 mi More

S64-14849 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.'s balance mechanism (semi-circular-canals) is tested by running cool water into his ear and measuring effect on eye motions (nystagmus). Photo credit: NASA

February 1962 -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., Mercury-Atlas 6 pilot.

S64-14843 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 Earth-orbital space mission, is suited up at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during MA-6 preflight activities. Assisting Glenn is suit tec More

S62-01021 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during training procedures in a trainer at the McDonnell Douglas training facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo credit: NASA

S64-14869 (February 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., wearing a Mercury pressure suit, was the pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Glenn made America's first manned Earth-orbital spaceflight on Fe More

S64-14854 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and technicians inspect a decal ready for application to the side of his Mercury spacecraft prior to launch on Feb. 20, 1962. The decal reads "Friendship More

S62-00249 (1962) --- View of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. being fitted with gloves for his spacesuit during preflight training activities at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Glenn is assisted by suit technician Joe Schm More

S62-00994 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, practices insertion into the Mercury "Friendship 7? spacecraft, with help of a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation technician, More

S62-00246 (5 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. is assisted by Joe W. Schmitt as he suits up in practice for the preparation of Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Photo credit: NASA

S62-00993 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, practices insertion into the Mercury "Friendship 7" spacecraft during MA-6 preflight training activity at Cape Cana More

Original caption: Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. eating in crew's quarters before prelaunch operations of the MA-6 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. Committee Papers

S62-01000 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" mission, looks over a checklist during MA-6 preflight activity. He is wearing his Mercury spacesuit. Photo c More

S64-14848 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. dons spacesuit during preflight operations at Cape Canaveral, Feb. 20, 1962, the day he flew his Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft, Friendship 7, into orbital f More

S62-06040 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Orbital sunset photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7" during his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

S64-14883 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict physical training program, as he exemplifies by frequent running. Here he pauses during an exerci More

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Closeup of Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. in spacesuit prior to MA-6 launch. Committee Papers

The launch of the MA-6, Friendship 7, on February 20, 1962. Boosted by the Mercury-Atlas vehicle, a modified Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Friendship 7 was the first U.S. marned orbital fligh More

S62-06021 (20 Feb. 1962) --- A view of clouds over the Indian Ocean as photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7" spacecraft during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight on Feb. 20, More

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Mercury Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. leaving Hangar S enroute to capsule prior to MA-6 launch. Committee Papers

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. uses binoculars to view the Earth through the window of the Mercury-Atlas (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule during the U.S.'s initial orbital flight.

S62-00954 (20 February 1962) --- This is a view of the Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft as it leaves the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Onboard the spacecraft is astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the MA- More

S62-01004 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, participates in Mercury egress training during MA-6 preflight preparations. Glenn made the free world's first mann More

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. in flight suit prior to MA-6 launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Committee Papers

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. is assisted with his suiting-up procedure by Space Flight Equipment Specialist Joe W. Schmitt during MA-6 preparations. Committee Papers

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. performs his early morning shave at Cape Canaveral shortly before the MA-6 launch. Committee Papers

S62-00379 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., Dr. William Douglas, astronauts' flight surgeon, and equipment specialist Joe Schmitt leaving Operations and Checkout Building prior to the Merc More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- 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 hi More

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. in spacesuit motions toward Astronaut Donald K. Slayton and Associate Director MSC Walter C. Williams. Committee Papers

S62-00222 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and equipment specialist Joe Schmitt leaving crew quarters prior to Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Glenn is in his pressure suit and is carrying More

S62-00965 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., finishes suiting up, and prepares for the launch of his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spacecraft. The MA-6 ?Friendship 7? mission marks America's first manned More

S62-00377 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., walking out of building with Dr. William K. Douglas (to Glenn's left), and Joe W. Schmitt, NASA's suit technician (in front of Dr. Douglas). This Mercur More

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. undergoes last minute medical checks shortly before MA-6 launch and orbital flight. Committee Papers

S62-00966 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. (center) eats breakfast the morning of the launch of his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6)spacecraft. Dr. William K. Douglas is at right. Photo credit: NASA

S62-06014 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

S62-06018 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Joe W. Schmitt, Space Flight Equipment Specialist, makes adjustment to Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr.'s spacesuit prior to MA-6 launch operations. Committee Papers

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Naval Personnel of DD-841, USS NOA, line ships rail holding welcoming sign to Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. as they participate in recovery of spacecraft after world orbi More

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. talks over ships telephone as he relaxes aboard USS NOA, DD-814, after world orbital flight. Committee Papers

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Naval Personnel of DD-841, USS NOA , hook on recovery equipment as Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr.'s MSC NASA Friendship 7 spacecraft is recovered after world orbital fligh More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - S62-00914 1962) Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 spaceflight, relaxes aboard the carrier U.S.S. Randolph following his Earth-orbital mission. Glenn was transferre More

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - View of USS NOA, DD-841, recovering the Friendship 7 spacecraft of Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. after world orbital flight. Committee Papers

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thumbs-up as he and President John F. Kennedy arrive at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex in Florida. Glenn's Mercury Atlas 6 mission lifted More

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thumbs-up as he and President John F. Kennedy arrive at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex in Florida. Glenn's Mercury Atlas 6 mission lifted More

S62-00469 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) Earth-orbital space mission, confers with astronaut nurse Dolores B. O'Hara, R.N., during MA-6 prelaunch preparations. Photo More

S62-00490 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule on top of its booster rocket with astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. just visible in the open hatch. Photo credit: NASA

S62-00941 (20 Feb. 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-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 capsul More

S62-02270 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and wife visit with General Douglas McArthur in the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Photo credit: NASA

Original caption: CAPE CANAVERAL - Astronaut John H. Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, listens in on the voice communications of fellow Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter. Carpenter successfully complete More

Original caption: Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, pilot of the Aurora 7 spacecraft explains phases of his flight to Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. who made the first US orbital flight in Feb More

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Photojournalists crowd in as astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., left, talks to President John F. Kennedy about a console in the Mercury Control Center at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex i More

S62-03987 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., gives United States President John F. Kennedy a quick run-down on the display of survival gear. The Chief Executive took a quick tour of a dozen NASA displays s More

S62-05540 (December 1962) --- Official portrait of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., the first American to orbit Earth in a Project Mercury spacecraft. Photo credit: NASA

S64-29940 (1964) --- Astronaut John W. Young.

(February 27, 1964) 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 Atla More

S64-36910 (February 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., wearing a Mercury pressure suit, was the pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Glenn made America's first manned Earth-orbiting spaceflight on F More

S65-13243 (6 Jan. 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, Gemini-Titan 3 command pilot, is shown entering the Gemini-3 spacecraft for a communications test at the Merritt Island launch area.

S65-13244 (6 Jan. 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew, astronauts Virgil I. Grissom (left) and John W. Young, are shown in the Gemini-3 spacecraft during a communications test at the Merritt Island launch area.

S65-13391 (6 Jan. 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom (left), Gemini-Titan 3 command pilot; and John W. Young, pilot, are shown discussing test plans prior to entering the Gemini-3 spacecraft for a communicat More

S65-10157 (5 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, the Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew pilot, is shown atop a Gemini spacecraft at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas, during water egress training.

S65-14454 (23 Feb. 1965) --- A technician adjusts the suit of astronaut Virgil I. Grissom during water egress training operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Astronaut John W. Young (standing) observes. Grissom and More

S65-14457 (23 Feb. 1965) --- Both members of the Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew egress through the left, or command pilot's, hatch into the Gulf of Mexico during specialized training in egress from the Gemini spacec More

S65-22670 (8 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, the pilot of the Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew, is shown suited up for GT-3 prelaunch test exercises.

S65-20637 (1965) --- Astronauts John W. Young, pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot, for the Gemini-Titan 3 flight, are shown entering launch pad abort rescue vehicle during training exercise.

S65-20636 (1965) --- Astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot, for the Gemini-Titan 3 flight, are shown leaving the launch pad after simulations in the Gemini-3 spacecraft.

S65-20593 (1965) --- Riding the elevator to the white room atop the Gemini Launch Vehicle on Pad 19 are astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr. (left) and John W. Young. The Gemini-Titan 3 flight is scheduled to launch More

S65-19228 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, the pilot of the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, is shown going through last minute checks before the hatch is closed on the spacecraft. The window frames Young j More

View of Astronaut John W. Young through spacecraft window prior to launch of Gemini-Titan 3 mission.

S65-18750 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young took this picture over eastern Africa during the Gemini-Titan 3 three-orbit mission on March 23, 1965. The altitude of the Gemini spacecraft "Molly Brown" w More