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THE SPACE PROGRAM
The Early Years
The Mercury Program
Mercury 3
Mercury 4
Mercury 6
Mercury 7
Mercury 8
Mercury 9
The Gemini Program
The Apollo Program
Skylab
Apollo-Soyuz

The Shuttle Program
Program Info
Orbiter Info
Mission Info

The Space Station
Background
Assembly
Dog Crews

Mars
Missions
Art

The Mercury Program

Mercury 6

Mercury 6 patch
John H. Glenn Jr.
Friendship 7
February 20, 1962

John H. Glenn Jr. rode the first Atlas rocket into orbital flight, becoming the first American to orbit the earth. Glenn completed three orbits in 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds of flight. Mercury-Atlas 6 was also known as Friendship 7.

 John H. Glenn, Jr., as he commences entrance into spacecraft Friendship 7 Photo by Nasa

PHOTO: Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. View of Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., as he commences entrance into spacecraft Friendship 7.

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