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F12_001_02

Date

February 1962

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This black and white text is located on the backside of the next image (image 75). This description describes the image and context of the imagery.

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black and white photograph

Keywords

Project Mercury (U.S.), Space flight, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Glenn- John (1921-2016), Space vehicles, Men, Astronauts, Press releases

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Language

eng

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington 25, D.C. For Release February 20, 1962 NASA Photo No. 62-MA6-137 Cape Canaveral, Fla. - Astronaut John Glenn checks the Friendship 7 spacecraft after completing three orbits around the earth(sic), traveling at 17,500 M.P.H. The destroyer Noa picked up Glenn and spacecraft 21 minutes after land near Grand Turk Island. A capsule technician inside the spacecraft checks the interior for any damage.

Keywords

Project Mercury (U.S.), Space flight, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Glenn- John (1921-2016), Space vehicles, Men, Astronauts, Press releases

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