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Astronaut Glenn Eating Breakfast On the Morning of the First Attempt
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
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
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
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
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
Left: it's all over. Safe and sound after his experience, Glenn relaxes happily aboard the US destroyer Noa...
Daily Mirror
"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
Astronaut Glenn in His Spacesuit
"US Space Flight Delayed" The United States first attempt to send a man on a space flight had to be postponed for 48 hours yesterday owing to adverse weather conditions. The astronaut who was selected to be placed in the capsule is CDR. Shepard (3...
Central Press Photos Ltd.
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.
Daily Mirror
Astronaut Glenn's Wife and Children
"America To Put a Man Into Orbit This Month?" Sometime this month or early in the New Year America will attempt to put a man into orbit and in the person chosen for the attempt is Col. John Glenn. Photo shows"Col. Glenn's family, daughter Lyn (13)...
Daily Mirror