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This Monday will be the 50th anniversary of Astronaut John Glenn’s historic Friendship 7 flight.  
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to complete orbital flight. 
In this photo, President John F. Kennedy inspects the interior of the Friendship 7 Mercury Capsule with John Glenn while touring Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2/23/62.
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This Monday will be the 50th anniversary of Astronaut John Glenn’s historic Friendship 7 flight. 

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to complete orbital flight.

In this photo, President John F. Kennedy inspects the interior of the Friendship 7 Mercury Capsule with John Glenn while touring Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2/23/62.

Source: jfklibrary.org

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    7 Mercury Capsule looks very good.. it gives an alien look...me.. and the way
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