Nasa. Friendship 7 mission. Historic mission.... Lot 16

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 of the time. Caption on the back. 25,3 x 20,3cm with margins.