John Glenn: One Machine That Worked Without a Flaw
Dublin Core
Title
John Glenn: One Machine That Worked Without a Flaw
Subject
John Glenn, NASA, Aerospace, Cold War
Description
This article describes John Glenn’s flight aboard Friendship 7, during which he successfully completed three orbits around the Earth. Despite a few close calls, Glenn had to take manual control of the spacecraft when its systems malfunctioned, continuing the mission without their assistance.
Creator
Newsweek
Source
From the collection of Lydia E. Ferguson
Publisher
Aegis Digital Museum
Date
March 5, 1962
Contributor
Pablo Nunez
Rights
This material is subject to copyright and is made available for private study, scholarship, and research purposes only
Format
Jpeg
Language
English
Type
Physical Object, Printed Material
Coverage
20th Century
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Physical Object
Physical Dimensions
15 x 22.75 inches
Collection
Citation
Newsweek, “John Glenn: One Machine That Worked Without a Flaw,” Aegis Digital Museum, accessed April 19, 2025, https://aegisdigitalmuseum.kennesaw.edu/items/show/53.