More Photos -- Early Astronauts

• The original Mercury astronauts with Mercury-Atlas model.
  
• Original 7 astronauts in front of Langley research plane.
  
• The original seven Mercury Astronauts suited up.

John Glenn and the flight of Mercury 6 - Friendship 7

• Mission patch for John Glenn's 1st flight.
  
• Official portrait of Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr.
  
• Close-up view of Friendship 7 on top of booster rocket.
  
• Colonel John H. Glenn going into capsule Friendship 7.
  
• Colonel John H. Glenn going into capsule Friendship 7.
  
• Astronaut John H. Glenn with his helmet on and visor up.
  
• John Glenn leaving crew quarters prior to Mercury-Atlas 6.
  
• Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. Taken Feb. 20, 1962.
  
• Friendship 7 after recovery aboard the destroyer USS Noa.
  
• John H. Glenn after his return from his earth-orbital mission.
  

---

Questions or comments regarding this site? webmaster@superkids.com
Copyright © 1998-2008 Knowledge Share LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy