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Friendship 7
John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit Earth.
Mission Overview
Part of Project Mercury, Glenn circled the Earth three times. The mission was a major psychological boost for the US during the Space Race.
Learning from History
"Glenn had to fly parts of the mission manually after an automated thruster failed."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Crewed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Unknown |
| Rocket | Atlas LV-3B |