Historical Events tagged with "friendship 7"
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Space Exploration
John Glenn Orbits Earth Aboard Friendship 7
February 20th, 1962 63 years ago
While aboard the spacecraft Friendship 7, John Glenn made history by becoming the first American to orbit the Earth. During his mission, which lasted four hours and 55 minutes, Glenn completed three orbits around the planet. The flight was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, as part of NASA's Mercury program, showcasing the United States' achievements during the Cold War and the Space Race against the Soviet Union.
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