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Splashdown of Friendship 7 From: The John Glenn Story: Summary of astronaut John Glenn’s flying career, from naval aviation training to space flight. The Mercury project is featured as John Glenn flies the Friendship 7 spacecraft. President John F. Kennedy presents the NASA Distinguished service Medal to Astronaut John Glenn.
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Mini Biography of John Glenn, as it was up to 1962. From film to tape transfer of the film ‘Friendship 7 – John Glenn’ Depicts the historical orbital flight of John Glenn aboard ‘Friendship 7′, launched on February 20, 1962. Footage of staff at tracking stations worldwide and at Goddard Space Flight Center. Launch from cape canaveral. Flight tracking, re-entry, landing and recovery of Friendship 7.
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Narrated program featuring astronaut John Glenn’s return to NASA for participation in the STS-95 mission. Includes scenes from Glenn’s days as an original seven astronaut and from his current training for STS-95. Also includes Glenn’s comments about his return to NASA