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John h. Glenn Jr. Portrait Card, no stamp
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Own This Photo Card Honoring Astronaut John Glenn
John Glenn made the first successful orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 space capsule on February 20, 1962. He was one of seven men were chosen to take part in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Project Mercury in April 1959. He was selected for the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission to become the first American to orbit the Earth. On that day, he was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, broke through Earth’s atmosphere, and circled the globe for four hours, 55 minutes. Glenn made three orbits before a heating problem forced an early landing. Upon his return, astronaut John Glenn was a national hero, with his own ticker-tape parade and a service medal awarded by President Kennedy.
This photo card is a fitting tribute to one of America's first astronauts and will make a neat addition to your collection.
Own This Photo Card Honoring Astronaut John Glenn
John Glenn made the first successful orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 space capsule on February 20, 1962. He was one of seven men were chosen to take part in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Project Mercury in April 1959. He was selected for the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission to become the first American to orbit the Earth. On that day, he was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, broke through Earth’s atmosphere, and circled the globe for four hours, 55 minutes. Glenn made three orbits before a heating problem forced an early landing. Upon his return, astronaut John Glenn was a national hero, with his own ticker-tape parade and a service medal awarded by President Kennedy.
This photo card is a fitting tribute to one of America's first astronauts and will make a neat addition to your collection.
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