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John Glenn Space Suit Fitting

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  61-MR3-37

29 April 1961

John Glenn is seen being suited up in his space suit with Dr Johnson of the Space Task Group. Dr Johnson will talk with Glenn through the intercom during flight test simulations in the Mercury Capsule.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition with the old style purple text on the back with no logo.

 

 

 

 

 

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Back Up Pilot Glenn Pre Flight Checks

10 x  8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA  No.  S-61-3739

July 1961

Back Up MR-4 Pilot John Glenn checks out the Mercury-Redstone 4 "Liberty Bell 7" spacecraft during pre-flight activity at the Cape.

This very fine glossy NASA reissue is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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Mercury Capsule Inspection

10 x  8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA  No.  S-61-3841

1961

Mercury astronaut John Glenn and John Peterson (right) are inspecting the Mercury capsule, while standing in the gantry at the Cape.

This very fine glossy NASA reissue is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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Mercury Capsule Inspection #2

10 x  8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA  No.  S-61-3836

1961

Mercury astronaut John Glenn and John Peterson (left) are inspecting the Mercury capsule in the gantry at the Cape.

This very fine glossy NASA reissue is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn In Mercury Pressure Suit

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  61-MA6-16

November 1961

John Glenn, seen in full Mercury Pressure suit, pauses a moment before entering Alfa Trainer located at Langley Air Force Base. 

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the purple worm logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-6 Spacecraft Mating

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  62-MA6-37

January 1962

The project Mercury Atlas-6 spacecraft is being hoisted to the top of the gantry in preparations for mating it with the Mercury Atlas D class launch booster. 

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and was printed using the same process, paper and logo on the back as the vintage prints.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Friendship 7 On Top MA-6

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-00380

9 February 1962

Close-up view of Friendship 7 capsule on top of its Atlas booster rocket with catwalk still attached.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back. There is a very slight dent along the right side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mercury Atlas-6 On Pad

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-221

9 February 1962

The mighty Atlas D Launch Vehicle with MA-6 Spacecraft as a payload.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn During Egress Training

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-01004

February 1962

Mercury Atlas 6 pilot, John Glenn, participates in Mercury egress training during pre-flight preparations.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back. There is a very slight dent along the right side.

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn During Pre-Flight Activity

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-460

February 1962

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" mission, is suited up and seated beside his capsule during pre-flight activity at Cape Canaveral. Glenn is shown with artist Cecilia Bibby who painted the name "Friendship 7" on his Mercury spacecraft.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Friendship 7 Getting American Flag

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  62-MA6-33

February 1962

Spacecraft technician is seen applying the American flag and other identification insignias on the Mercury capsule Friendship 7.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition with the purple worm logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn Steak And Eggs For Breakfast

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-966

20 February 1962

Breakfast for John Glenn on launch day. Glenn is enjoying steak & Eggs with Walter Shirra and Dr Bill Douglas.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-6 Glenn & Schmitt Suiting Operations

10 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  KSC-87PC-70

This very fine Photograph was Issued in 1987

20 February 1962

Astronaut John Glenn is helped by suit technician Joe Schmitt in completing the suiting up operations before leaving for Launch Pad 14 for the start of the first manned orbital mission aboard the  'Friendship 7 ' Mercury Spacecraft.

This very fine 1987 vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the original vintage style logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-6 Glenn During Suiting Up Operations

11 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-36910

20 February 1962

A fantastic portrait of John Glenn in his full pressure suit during MA-6 suiting up operations a few hours before his historic Earth orbital space flight.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-6 John Glenn's Walk Out

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-00379

20 February 1962

View of Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., Dr. William Douglas, Astronauts Flight Surgeon, and equipment specialist Joe Schmitt leaving Operations and Checkout Building prior to Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Glenn is in his pressure suit and is carrying the portable ventilation unit.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn MA-6 Pre-Flight Checklist

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-01000

20 February 1962

John Glenn, pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" mission, looks over a checklist during MA-6 pre-flight activity.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn's Insertion In Friendship 7

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  KSC-87P-65

This very fine Photograph was Issued in 1987

20 February 1962

View of Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. being inserted into the Mercury Spacecraft "Friendship 7" for the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission on launch day.

This very fine 1987 vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the original vintage style logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn About To Enter Friendship 7

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-956

20 February 1962

Project Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn enters the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) "Friendship 7" spacecraft during the last part of the countdown on 20 Feb. 1962. At 9:47 a.m. EST, the Atlas launch vehicle lifted the spacecraft into orbit for a three-orbit mission lasting 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn Getting Into MA-6 Spacecraft

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-955

20 February 1962

A fantastic fisheye view of Astronaut John H. Glenn being inserted into the Mercury Spacecraft "Friendship 7" for the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition with the black logo and text on the back. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn Almost In MA-6 Spacecraft

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-957

20 February 1962

View of Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. being inserted into the Mercury Spacecraft "Friendship 7" for the start of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn Ready For Hatch Closing

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  KSC-87P-66

20 February 1962

John Glenn seen in his spacecraft after pre-launch preparations and is ready for the hatch to be sealed for launch.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition with the original Mercury era style black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mercury Control Room During MA-6 Flight

10 x 8 Black And White NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  116-KSC-70-2494

20 February 1962

During the first orbit Mercury control personnel were hard at work monitoring the spacecraft. You see Friendship 7 spacecraft just leaving eastern Australia on the World Map at the front of room.

This fine NASA photograph is in mint condition with the old original style purple block text with no logo on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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In Flight With John Glenn #1a

11 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-00302

20 February 1962

A an automatic sequence motion picture camera aboard the "Friendship 7" Mercury spacecraft photographs Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during the Mercury-Atlas 6 space flight.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition, near mint.

 

 

 

 

 

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In Flight With John Glenn #4

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-00943

20 February 1962

Astronaut John Glenn photographed in space by an automatic sequence motion picture camera during his flight on "Friendship 7." Glenn was in a state of weightlessness travelling at 17,500 mph as these pictures were taken.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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In Flight With John Glenn #5

11 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-307

20 February 1962

A an automatic sequence motion picture camera aboard the "Friendship 7" Mercury spacecraft photographs Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during the Mercury-Atlas 6 space flight.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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In Flight With John Glenn #2

11 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-00303

20 February 1962

A an automatic sequence motion picture camera aboard the "Friendship 7" Mercury spacecraft photographs Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during the Mercury-Atlas 6 space flight.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-6 Glenn Onboard USS Randolph

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-00914

20 February 1962

Astronaut John Glenn is all smiles as he relaxex onboard the U.S.S. Randolph after his successful 3 orbits around the Earth.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

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Post Flight Cocoa Beach Parade

10 x  8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA  No.  S-61-3841

Following the successful MA-6 mission, astronaut John Glenn, seen with President John F. Kennedy and General Leighton Davis, took part in a whirlwind of activities celebrating the event.

This very fine glossy NASA reissue is in near mint condition with the black logo and text on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn's Welcome to Houston Parade

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-03701

Nothing like the parade through Cocoa Beach but I am sure this one in Houston made Glenn feel good.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn And The Boy Scout

10 x 8  B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-62-01000

20 February 1962

John Glenn, pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" mission, chats with a Boy Scout about his mission. Glenn, a Eagle Scout, is a avid supporter of the Scouts.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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