Archival Footage: John Glenn's Mercury Flight
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Archival Footage: John Glenn's Mercury Flight
Archival films document John Glenn's historic Feb. 20, 1962 Mercury flight in his Friendship 7, in which he became the first American to orbit the Earth. Clips include boarding the capsule, splashdown and recovery, and receiving an award from President Kennedy.
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