Mercury-Atlas 6

Mercury-Atlas 6

Astronaut John Glenn is fitted for his space suit prior to liftoff	Astronaut John Glenn running as part of physical training program	Astronaut John Glenn during egress training activity at Langley	Astronaut John Glenn inspecting interior of Mercury capsule
Astronaut John Glenn and John Peterson in gantry viewing Mercury capsule	Fueling of the Liberty Bell 7 for the MR-4 mission	Astronaut John Glenn has blood drawn during training	Astronaut John Glenn, suited, during altitude chamber test
Astronaut John Glenn has biosensor attached to body during training	Astronaut John Glenn having an electrocardiograph done during medical testing	Astronaut John Glenn undergoes disorientation test in Aeromedical Laboratory	Astronaut John Glenn looks into a globe in the Aeromedical Laboratory
Astronaut John Glenn in the cockpit of a T-106	Astronaut John Glenn takes part in spacecraft systems briefing	Astronaut John Glenn tests balance mechanism performance	View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket
Astronaut John Glenn poses in Mercury Space Suit	View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight	Fisheye view of Astronaut John Glenn insertion into the Mercury Spacecraft	Astronaut John Glenn checks the Friendship 7 spacecraft after landing
Astronaut John Glenn lowered to deck of U.S.S. Randolph after MA-6 flight	Astronaut John Glenn confers with Nurse Dolores B. O'Hara	Astronaut John Glenn running as part of physical training program	View of Astronaut John Glenn insertion into the Mercury Spacecraft
Astronaut John Glenn leaving crew quarters prior to launch	Astronaut John Glenn leaving crew quarters prior to launch	View of Astronaut John Glenn insertion into the Mercury Spacecraft	Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission	Astronaut John Glenn poses in Mercury Space Suit	Astronaut John Glenn leaving crew quarters prior to launch	Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft retrieved from Atlantic Ocean following mission
Views of Mission Control during MA-6 flight	Astronaut John Glenn leaving crew quarters prior to launch	Astronaut John Glenn at preflight breakfast	Orbital sunset photographed by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6 flight
Astronaut John Glenn looks over checklist during MA-6 preflight activity	Close-up view of Astronaut John Glenn being inserted into Mercury capsule	Astronaut John Glenn inspects decal for side of his Mercury capsule	Astronaut John Glenn aboard the U.S.S. Randolph after MA-6 flight
View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight	View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight	View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6	View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight
Orbital sunset photographed by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6 flight	Orbital sunset photographed by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6 flight	View of Astronaut John Glenn insertion into the Mercury Spacecraft	President Kennedy after presenting John Glenn with NASA Service Award
Camera aboard "Friendship 7" photographs John Glenn during spaceflight	Camera aboard "Friendship 7" photographs John Glenn during spaceflight	Camera aboard "Friendship 7" photographs John Glenn during spaceflight	Astronaut John Glenn points out area on globe to Boy Scout
View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket	Astronaut John Glenn with artist who painted "Friendship 7" on capsule	Mercury astronaut John Glenn and President Kennedy at survival display	Astronaut John Glenn practices insertion into Mercury spacecraft
Astronaut John Glenn is fitted with space suit gloves during preflight	Astronaut John Glenn practices insertion into Mercury spacecraft	Astronaut John Glenn is fitted in his space suit during preflight training	Newsmen, photographers and T.V. reporters await MA-6 liftoff
Astronaut John Glenn during training exercise in Mercury Procedures Trainer	Astronaut John Glenn during training exercise in Mercury Procedures Trainer	Offical portrait of Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.	Astronaut John Glenn and wife visit with General McArthur
Astronaut John Glenn tests balance mechanism performance	View of Astronaut John Glenn in his Mercury pressure suit	View of Astronaut John Glenn in his Mercury pressure suit	Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. in his Mercury spacesuit
Astronauts Carpenter and Glenn relax following breakfast during MA-6 activity	Astronauts Grissom and Glenn hold discussion in Mercury Control Center	Astronaut John Glenn tests balance mechanism performance	Astronaut John Glenn dons space suit during preflight operations
Astronaut John Glenn poses for press photographers at Cape Canaveral	Astronaut John Glenn is suited up at Cape Canaveral during MA-6 activities	DOD Recovery personnel and NASA technicians inspect Friendship 7 spacecraft	Astronaut John Glenn looks into a globe in the Aeromedical Laboratory
President Kennedy briefed on operation of Mercury Control Center	Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. in his Mercury spacesuit	View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight