Glenn completes three orbits in historic orbital flight
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. returns from a near flawless three orbit mission, splashing into the Atlantic after traveling at 17,545 mph. He remains in good condition aboard the Mercury capsule as divers and a rescue fleet monitor the landing off Cape Canaveral.
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John Glenn heads to space mission amid delays
Clouds and delays shadow the countdown as John H. Glenn Jr. prepares for his three orbit mission. The 40 year old Marine lieutenant colonel waves to technicians and press, remaining upbeat despite repeated postponements during a long day of preflight work and training.
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Glenn Launch Day Chronicle of Friendship 7 Orbital Flight
Glenn rises from Hangar S to launch Friendship 7 aboard Atlas for Americas first orbital flight. Astronauts Powers and Douglas report him upbeat as technicians fix last minute issues. Countdown pauses occur for transponder and helmet mic repairs. Weather remains murky as dawn breaks over Pad 14.
Glenn calls parents before Cape Canaveral blastoff
New Concord Ohio erupts in cheers as John H Glenn reaches orbit aboard the Atlas Mercury mission. Families and town officials watched on TV as the launch proceeded amid excitement. Glenn reported feeling fine as orbital flight began and NASA confirmed success.
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Notarities Under Fire and Orbital Launch at Glenn
Lorain board of elections probes precinct committee protests while Oberlin approves leasing land for parking at the shopping center. A launching report details the Friendship 7 flight from its Saturn era booster to orbit with Lt Col John Powers declaring systems go. The Atlas booster and escape tower were jettisoned, tumbling into the Atlantic as Bermuda's tracking station confirmed signals. Continued on page 2.
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