Friendship 7 at 50, Gallery Talk
Feb 16, 2012 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Thursday
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Friendship 7 at 50, Gallery TalkA Gallery Talk about materials and artifacts on dieplay in the Thompson Library Gallery.On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth during a space mission lasting just under five hours. Taking place during the height of the Cold War, NASA’s first orbitalflight gained the United States parity in the space race with the Soviet Union. The mission propelled Glenn into the national spotlight as an American hero and helped shape his la...
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A Gallery Talk about materials and artifacts on dieplay in the Thompson Library Gallery.
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth during a space mission lasting just under five hours. Taking place during the height of the Cold War, NASA’s first orbital
flight gained the United States parity in the space race with the Soviet Union. The mission propelled Glenn into the national spotlight as an American hero and helped shape his later career in public service as a four-term United States senator. Using manuscripts, photographs and artifacts from the John Glenn
Collection, the exhibit details Glenn’s selection and training as one of the original seven Mercury astronauts, his Friendship 7 space mission, and the public acclaim following his return to Earth.
Date and time: February 16, 2012
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Main Library Thompson Library Gallery
Contact: Jeffrey Thomas
Phone Number: 614-688-8429
A Gallery Talk about materials and artifacts on dieplay in the Thompson Library Gallery.
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth during a space mission lasting just under five hours. Taking place during the height of the Cold War, NASA’s first orbital
flight gained the United States parity in the space race with the Soviet Union. The mission propelled Glenn into the national spotlight as an American hero and helped shape his later career in public service as a four-term United States senator. Using manuscripts, photographs and artifacts from the John Glenn
Collection, the exhibit details Glenn’s selection and training as one of the original seven Mercury astronauts, his Friendship 7 space mission, and the public acclaim following his return to Earth.
Date and time: February 16, 2012
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Main Library Thompson Library Gallery
Contact: Jeffrey Thomas
Phone Number: 614-688-8429
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