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Astronaut John Glenn poses for press photographers at Cape Canaveral

1962-02-01

NASA

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

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 Feb. 20, 1962. This photograph was taken at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during MA-6 preflight training activities. Photo credit: NASA

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  • Title: Astronaut John Glenn poses for press photographers at Cape Canaveral
  • Date Created: 1962-02-01
  • Rights: JSC
  • Album: rlobrie1
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