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

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