Astronaut Carpenter Training for His Orbital Flight
Technicians adjust the lightweight pressure suit on Carpenter during training for his orbital flight. During normal space flight, the suit is not inflated and the pilot can keep his helmet open to breathe cabin air and eat. If cabin air pressure d...
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Astronaut Glenn Hoisted out of the Water
right: there's a man inside: the Mercury Space Capsule Friendship 7 with Astronaut Glenn within is hoisted out of the water after his tri-orbital space flight round the earth on Feb 20th.
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Astronaut Glenn Relaxes Happily
Left: it's all over. Safe and sound after his experience, Glenn relaxes happily aboard the US destroyer Noa...
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Astronaut Glenn Signs His Autograph
Astronaut John Glenn signs his autograph for an admiring youngster, one of many who surrounded him as he left the Riverside Presbyterian Church in Cocoa beach, Florida recently.
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Astronaut Glenn's Tappal
Pictured here is U.S. astronaut John Glenn among some of the bulging sacks of mail he has received since his orbital flight in space.
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