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S62-01004 (February 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, participates in Mercury egress training during MA-6 preflight preparations. Glenn made the free world’s first manned Earth-orbital flight on February 20, 1962.

Curator: Kim Dismukes | Responsible NASA Official: John Ira Petty | Updated: 08/08/2002
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