Astronaut John Glenn poses for press photographers at Cape Canaveral
S64-14869 (February 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., wearing a Mercury pressure suit, was the pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Glenn made America's first manned Earth-orbital spaceflight on Fe... More
Astronaut John Glenn tests balance mechanism performance
S64-14849 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.'s balance mechanism (semi-circular-canals) is tested by running cool water into his ear and measuring effect on eye motions (nystagmus). Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut John Glenn during training exercise in Mercury Procedures Tr...
S62-01021 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during training procedures in a trainer at the McDonnell Douglas training facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut John Glenn inspects decal for side of his Mercury capsule
S64-14854 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and technicians inspect a decal ready for application to the side of his Mercury spacecraft prior to launch on Feb. 20, 1962. The decal reads "Friendship... More
Suit, NASA Mercury project, NASA Gemini program
S62-00246 (5 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. is assisted by Joe W. Schmitt as he suits up in practice for the preparation of Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Photo credit: NASA
Suit - Cape, NASA Mercury project, NASA Gemini program
S62-00249 (1962) --- View of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. being fitted with gloves for his spacesuit during preflight training activities at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Glenn is assisted by suit technician Joe Schm... More
ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - INSERTION PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA...
S62-00994 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, practices insertion into the Mercury "Friendship 7? spacecraft, with help of a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation technician, ... More
ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - INSERTION PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA...
S62-00993 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, practices insertion into the Mercury "Friendship 7" spacecraft during MA-6 preflight training activity at Cape Cana... More
ASTRONAUT GLENN - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 FLIGHT - HANGAR "S" - CAPE
S62-00379 (20 Feb. 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 the Merc... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. enters his Mercury...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. enters his Mercury capsule, "Friendship 7," as he prepares for launch of the Mercury-Atlas rocket. On February 20, 1962, Glenn lifted off into space aboard hi... More
View of Astronaut John Glenn insertion into the Mercury Spacecraft
S62-00957 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., enters the Friendship 7 spacecraft during the last part of the countdown on Feb. 20, 1962. At 9:47 a.m. (EST), the Atlas launch vehicle ... More
Astronaut John Glenn poses in Mercury Space Suit
S62-00961 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., suited in full Mercury suit, prepares for launch. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut John Glenn looks over checklist during MA-6 preflight activi...
S62-01000 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" mission, looks over a checklist during MA-6 preflight activity. He is wearing his Mercury spacesuit. Photo c... More
View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during ...
S62-06021 (20 Feb. 1962) --- A view of clouds over the Indian Ocean as photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7" spacecraft during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight on Feb. 20, ... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch of Friendship 7, the first manned orbit...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch of Friendship 7, the first manned orbital space flight. Astronaut John Glenn aboard, the Mercury-Atlas rocket is launched from Pad 14. Photo credit: NASA
Closeup View - Astronaut John Glenn - Insertion - Mercury Capsule - Ca...
S62-01004 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, participates in Mercury egress training during MA-6 preflight preparations. Glenn made the free world's first mann... More
Fish-eye view of Astronaut John Glenn insertion into the Mercury Space...
S62-00955 (February 1962) --- This is a view of John H. Glenn Jr. ingressing the Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut John Glenn leaving crew quarters prior to launch
S62-00222 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and equipment specialist Joe Schmitt leaving crew quarters prior to Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission. Glenn is in his pressure suit and is carrying... More
Astronaut John Glenn at preflight breakfast
S62-00966 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. (center) eats breakfast the morning of the launch of his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6)spacecraft. Dr. William K. Douglas is at right. Photo credit: NASA
View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spacefligh...
S62-06014 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut John Glenn, Jr. - Insertion - Mercury Spacecraft - Cape
S62-00371 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight, enters the Mercury "Friendship 7" spacecraft during the MA-6 prelaunch preparations at Cape Can... More
View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spacefligh...
S62-06018 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA
MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - SUITING-UP - CAPE
S64-14848 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. dons spacesuit during preflight operations at Cape Canaveral, Feb. 20, 1962, the day he flew his Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft, Friendship 7, into orbital f... More
Orbital sunset photographed by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6 flight
S62-06040 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Orbital sunset photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7" during his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut John Glenn running as part of physical training program
S64-14883 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict physical training program, as he exemplifies by frequent running. Here he pauses during an exerci... More
PRESS SITE - SUNRISE SCENE - PRESS & TV CAMERAMEN - CAPE - MERCURY-ATL...
S62-00271 (20 Feb. 1962) --- During the early hours of dawn, newsmen, photographers and T.V. reporters await the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) liftoff at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photo credit: NASA
View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket
S62-00380 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Close-up view of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule on top of its booster rocket with catwalk still attached. Photo credit: NASA
ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN - MERCURY SPACE SUIT
S62-00965 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., finishes suiting up, and prepares for the launch of his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spacecraft. The MA-6 ?Friendship 7? mission marks America's first manned ... More
Astronaut John Glenn - Crew Quarters - Prelaunch - Cape
S62-00377 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., walking out of building with Dr. William K. Douglas (to Glenn's left), and Joe W. Schmitt, NASA's suit technician (in front of Dr. Douglas). This Mercur... More
DOD Recovery personnel and NASA technicians inspect Friendship 7 space...
S64-14861 (1962) --- Department of Defense (DOD) recovery personnel and spacecraft technicians from NASA and McDonnell Aircraft Corp., inspect astronaut John Glenn's Mercury spacecraft, Friendship 7, following ... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - S62-00914 1962) Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pi...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - S62-00914 1962) Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 spaceflight, relaxes aboard the carrier U.S.S. Randolph following his Earth-orbital mission. Glenn was transferre... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn Jr. during welcome back ceremonies at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral in Florida after his historic three-orbit mission aboard Fr... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn Jr. at Hangar S, Cape Canaveral, Florida, after his historic three-orbit mission aboard Friendship 7. Photo credit: NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn Jr. during welcome-back ceremonies at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral in Florida after his historic three-orbit mission aboard Fr... More
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thum...
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thumbs-up as he and President John F. Kennedy arrive at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex in Florida. Glenn's Mercury Atlas 6 mission lifted... More
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thum...
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thumbs-up as he and President John F. Kennedy arrive at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex in Florida. Glenn's Mercury Atlas 6 mission lifted... More
KSC-62PC-0014. NASA public domain image. Kennedy space center.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn Jr. at Hangar S, Cape Canaveral, Florida, after his historic three-orbit mission aboard Friendship 7. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut Cooper - Spacesuit - Cape, NASA Gemini program
S62-05530 (25 Sept. 1962) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. Photo credit: NASA
MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - ASTRONAUT GLENN - LT. O'HARA, DELORES (DEE)
S62-00469 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) Earth-orbital space mission, confers with astronaut nurse Dolores B. O'Hara, R.N., during MA-6 prelaunch preparations. Photo... More
ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, M. SCOTT - EGRESS PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7...
S62-01381 (1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter practices top egress from neck of the spacecraft prior to the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA
MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - "FRIENDSHIP 7" - ASTRONAUT GLENN - CAPE
S62-00490 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule on top of its booster rocket with astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. just visible in the open hatch. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes top egress training in white room
S62-01383 (1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (the nation's second manned orbital flight), completes top egress training in the white room at Cape Canaver... More
Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlant...
S62-00941 (20 Feb. 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean following astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.'s three-orbit space mission. In this view, the capsul... More
Astronaut John Glenn and Wife - Visit - General McArthur
S62-02270 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and wife visit with General Douglas McArthur in the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Photo credit: NASA
Mercury Suit up, NASA Mercury project
S65-24623 (May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) flight, is seen in Hanger S crew quarters during a suiting exercise. Carpenter is seated in a mock-up of his pil... More
Astronaut Scott Carpenter in Hanger S crew quarters during suiting act...
S64-14870 (May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) flight, is seen in Hanger S crew quarters during a preflight suiting activity at Cape Canaveral, Florida. He is ... More
SUITING-UP - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, M. SCOTT - TRAINING - CAPE
S65-24622 (May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) flight, is seen in Hanger S crew quarters during a suiting exercise. He is assisted in suiting by technician Al ... More
SUITING-UP - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, M. SCOTT - TRAINING - CAPE
S65-24624 (22 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) flight, is seen in Hanger S crew quarters during a suiting exercise. He smiles at camera as suiting technicia... More
Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC
S62-03248 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission. Photo credit: NASA
Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC
S62-03250 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission. Photo credit: NASA
Scott Carpenter talking on the phone with President Kennedy
S62-04057 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission, talks with President John F. Kennedy via radio-telephone from aboard the carrier USS Intrepid. Carpe... More
CARPENTER, M. SCOTT ASTRONAUT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - AURORA 7 - INSE...
S62-04018 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter is inserted inside his Aurora 7 spacecraft, before the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission. Photo credit: NASA
Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC
S62-03257 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission. Photo credit: NASA
White Room - Scott Carpenter leaving 1962
S62-04044 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut Scott Carpenter leaving White Room for launch site to begin Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission. Photo credit: NASA
LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, SCOTT M. - CAPE
S62-02849 (24 May 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), carrying astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, was launched by NASA from Pad 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 24, 1962. Photo credit: NASA
Interpid, Carpenter recovery, NASA Mercury project, NASA Gemini progra...
S62-04027 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission, arrives aboard the prime recovery ship, USS Intrepid, during recovery operations following his Earth... More
ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, SCOTT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - "AURORA 7" CAPSUL...
S62-03907 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks into his Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft, the Aurora 7, before being inserted to begin the launch. Photo credit: NASA
INSERTION - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - CAPE
S62-02846 (24 May 1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission, is assisted into the MA-7 spacecraft by techicians at Launch Pad 14, Cape Canaveral,... More
Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atla...
S62-03270 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission. Photo credit: NASA
ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - HAND-HELD CAMERA - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7
S62-03266 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission. Photo credit: NASA
John Glenn and Scott Carpenter discuss flight plan for MA-7
S62-02830 (1962) --- Astronauts John Glenn (left) and Scott Carpenter go over the flight plan for MA-7 mission. (62-MA7-63) Photo credit: NASA
HOUSTON WELCOME TO MSC - TX. NASA public domain image colelction.
S62-03709 (4 July 1962) --- The original seven Mercury astronauts, each wearing new cowboy hats and a badge in the shape of a star, are pictured on stage at the Sam Houston Coliseum. A large crowd was on hand t... More
PARADE - HOUSTON WELCOME - TX, NASA Gemini program
S62-03707 (1962) --- Astronaut Walter Schirra riding in back of a car during a welcome parade in Houston, Texas. Photo credit: NASA
HOUSTON WELCOME TO MSC, NASA Mercury project, NASA Gemini program
S62-03725 (4 July 1962) --- Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., wearing a new cowboy hat and a badge in the shape of a star, leafs through his program as he is served his food at the Sam Houston Coliseum. A la... More
LAUNCH ESCAPE TOWER - ARTIST CONCEPT - MERCURY SPACECRAFT
S62-04976 (31 Aug. 1962) --- Artist concept of the Mercury capsule with its launch escape system. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut Walter Schirra during suiting-up exercise prior to MA-8 flig...
S62-08895 (1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Earth-orbital spaceflight, goes through a suiting-up exercise in Hanger "S" at Cape Canaveral several weeks prior to his... More
View of Mercury Control Center prior to MA-8 flight
S62-05139 (1962) --- View of Mercury Control Center prior to the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) flight of the Sigma 7. Photo credit: NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the blockhouse of Launch Complex 34 at the ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the blockhouse of Launch Complex 34 at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex in Florida, President John F. Kennedy is briefed on NASA's future plans. Seated, from the left, are NASA A... More
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Photojournalists crowd in as astronaut John H. ...
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Photojournalists crowd in as astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., left, talks to President John F. Kennedy about a console in the Mercury Control Center at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex i... More
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy is escorted by Launch...
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy is escorted by Launch Operations Center Director Dr. Kurt H. Debus, on the right, on a tour of Launch Complex-14 at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex in Flor... More
KENNEDY, PRESIDENT JOHN F. - MSC VISIT
S62-03987 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., gives United States President John F. Kennedy a quick run-down on the display of survival gear. The Chief Executive took a quick tour of a dozen NASA displays s... More
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper participates in Mercury water egress traini...
S62-05161 (1962) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. participates in Mercury water egress training. He is wearing a snorkel and holding a camera for underwater photography. Photo credit: NASA
Portrait photo of M. Scott Carpenter
S62-05538 (October 1962) --- Portrait of astronaut M. Scott Carpenter in civilian clothes holding picture of the Boy Scout Emblem. Photo credit: NASA
Survival Kit - Food Kit, NASA Mercury project
S62-08743 (1962) --- Food kit used by Mercury astronauts. Some is dehydrated and needs water, other packets are ready to eat. Size is measured relative to a ruler. Included are packets of mushroom soup, orange-... More
Survival Kit - Food Kit, NASA Mercury project
S62-08745 (1962) --- Group packets of ready to eat space food, with size being measured by a ruler, used by Mercury astronauts. Photo credit: NASA
Survival Kit - Food Kit, NASA Mercury project
S62-08742 (1962) --- Food kit used by Mercury astronauts. Some is dehydrated and needs water, other packets are ready to eat. Size is measured relative to a ruler. Included are packets of mushroom soup, orange-... More
Schirra and Cooper step from Transfer van
S62-06008 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Earth-orbital spaceflight, steps from a transport van as he arrives at Cape Canaveral's Pad 14 during the MA-8 pr... More
Navy frogman astride Sigma 7 floatation collar to secure tow line
S62-061060 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Navy frogman astride Mercury-Atlas 8 caspule, the Sigma 7, floatation collar to secure tow line for recovery by USS Kearsarge. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma 7 Capsule - USS Kearsage
S62-06108 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra Jr. being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule by Navy personnel. Photo credit: NASA
Closeup View - Sigma "7" Capsule - Recovery Ship
S62-06175 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Closeup view of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Sigma 7 capsule being lowered to recovery ship's deck. Navy personnel remove the floatation device before opening the capsule. Photo credit: NASA
MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-8 - "SIGMA-7" - LIFTOFF - CAPE
S62-07872 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) "Sigma 7" mission, carrying astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Earth-orbital spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma "7" Capsule - USS Kearsage
S62-06144 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Wide angle view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra Jr. being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule by Navy personnel. Photo credit: NASA
Cloud formation over South America - fifth orbit pass
S62-06612 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over South America taken during the fifth orbit pass of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) mission by astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. with a hand-held camera. Photo credit: NASA
Cumulus cloud formation over West Atlantic Ocean north of South Americ...
S62-06613 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cumulus cloud formation over West Atlantic Ocean north of South American during the fourth orbit pass of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) mission by astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. with a ... More
Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended
S63-00693 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Landing with parachute extended of astronaut Walter M. Schirra's Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) capsule, called the Sigma 7, after a world orbital flight. Photo is labeled "Splashdown". Phot... More
Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission
S62-09049 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Aerial view of a life boat from the USS Kearsarge, recovery ship, approaching the floating Sigma 7 capsule for the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) mission. Photo credit: NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Atlas launch vehicle lifts off with the Mer...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Atlas launch vehicle lifts off with the Mercury spacecraft Sigma 7 atop with astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. aboard. The fifth American into space and the third to orbit the Earth pla... More
LIFTOFF - "SIGMA " 7" - LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-8 - CAPE
S62-06006 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 "Sigma 7" mission. Photo credit: NASA
Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass...
S62-06607 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Western horizon over South America taken during the sixth orbit pass of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) mission by astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. with a hand-held camera. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut Walter Schirra smiles during post-flight physcial
S62-06163 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. smiles at medical personnel (out of frame) during a postflight physcial aboard the USS Kearsage, prime recovery vessel for Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) upon... More
Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass...
S62-06604 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Western horizon over South America taken during the sixth orbit pass of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) mission by astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. with a hand-held camera. Photo credit: NASA
ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA, WALTER M., JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-8 RECOVERY - "S...
S62-04534 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Landing with parachute extended of astronaut Walter M. Schirra's Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) capsule, called the Sigma 7, after a world orbital flight. Photo credit: NASA
Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule
S62-06148 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule by Navy personnel. Schirra has just removed his helmet. Photo credit: NASA
Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America
S62-06606 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America taken during the fourth orbit pass of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) mission by astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. with a ... More
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper on weight and balance scale
S62-05118 (1962) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. on weight and balance scale in the White Room, Hanger S at Cape Canaveral. Photo credit: NASA
Survival equipment for the Mercury astronauts
S62-06767 (1962) --- A radar reflector, survival equipment for the Mercury astronauts. Photo credit: NASA
ASTRONAUT GROUP - PORTRAIT - SUITED, NASA Mercury project
S62-08774 (July 1960) --- These seven men, wearing spacesuits in this portrait, composed the first group of astronauts announced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). They were selected i... More
S62-08744 (1962) --- Mechanism for connecting water dispensor to dehyd...
S62-08744 (1962) --- Mechanism for connecting water dispensor to dehydrated food containers to facilitate rehydration used by Mercury astronauts. Photo credit: NASA
OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - MSC
S62-05540 (December 1962) --- Official portrait of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., the first American to orbit Earth in a Project Mercury spacecraft. Photo credit: NASA
White Room - Mercury-Atlas (MA)-9 Prelaunch Activities - Astronauts Co...
S63-03965 (1963) --- Astronauts Alan Shepard (left) and L. Gordon Cooper Jr.(in suit) check over the instrument panel from Mercury spacecraft #20. It contains the instruments necessary to monitor spacecraft sys... More