Showing 171 results Archival description

Astronaut Frank Borman

• 0196
• Item
• 1968-12-24

Daily Mirror

Astronaut Glenn Before He Entered the Capsule

• 0079
• Item
• 1962-2-25

Astronaut J. H. Glenn before he entered the Capsule for the Countdown.

Daily Mirror

Astronaut Glenn Carrying His Portable Air Conditioner For His Space Suit

• 0142
• Item
• 1962-3-5

Astronaut Glenn walks to van that will carry him to the base of the rocket. He is accompanied by Joseph W. Schmitt, NASA Space Flight Equipment Specialist (in white suit, behind) and Dr. William K. Douglas NASA Flight Surgeon and technicians.

Daily Mirror

Astronaut Glenn Eating Breakfast On the Morning of the First Attempt

• 0137
• Item
• 1962-3-15

Lt. Col. John Glenn, the United States Astronaut, who is to attempt later this week a three-orbit flight round the world, to become the first American to go into orbit, pictures eating breakfast on the morning of the first attempt. Glenn lay strap...

Central Press Photos Ltd.

Astronaut Glenn Enters His Space Capsule

• 0139
• Item
• 1962-2-21

Lt. Col. John Glenn entering his space capsule during one of the try-outs which was put off owing to bad weather conditions.

Keystone Press Agency Ltd.

Astronaut Glenn Fitted for the Special Suit

• 0138
• Item
• 1962-2-6

Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., is fitted for the special suit he wore during his flight. The double-walled suit is pressurized and air-conditioned and coated with a silver spray as protection against excess heat.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Astronaut Glenn Hoisted out of the Water

• 0135
• Item
• 1962-3-5

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.

Daily Mirror

Astronaut Glenn Ready for Orbital Flight

• 0092
• Item
• 1961-12-23

The National Astronauts and Space Administration of the U.S.A. announces that Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn, the Marines officer chosen to make America's first orbital flight into space, has moved into the "Ready Room" at Cape Canaveral. It is hoped t...

Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.

Astronaut Glenn Relaxes Happily

• 0132
• Item
• 1962-3-5

Left: it's all over. Safe and sound after his experience, Glenn relaxes happily aboard the US destroyer Noa...

Daily Mirror

Astronaut Glenn Relaxing

• 0131
• Item
• 1962-2-28

"Relaxing" - Astronaut John Glenn relaxes on the U.S. destroyer Noa after completing an orbital space flight around the earth three times Feb. 20.

The Times of Ceylon Press