Nasa. Friendship 7 mission. Historic mission.... Lot 32

Nasa. Friendship 7 mission. Historic mission. On February 20, 1962, veteran American astronaut John Glenn became the first American to go into space, inaugurating America's great leap forward. He is seen here at the top of the launch tower entering the capsule of the Mercury-Atlas 6 rocket. Rare silver print from the period. Typed caption on the back. 25,3 x 20,3cm with margins. Nasa. Friendship Mission 7. Historical Mission. February 20, 1962 US veteran astronaut John Glenn became the first American to go into space inaugurating the great leap forward in America. Here he is at the top of the launch tower falling within the capsule of the Mercury-Atlas rocket 6. silver Rare. Legend typescript back. 25.3 x 20.3cm with margins.