Pressure Suit, Mercury, John Glenn, Friendship 7, Flown
Mercury spacesuit made of aluminized fabric with rubber liner and aluminum fittings, has boots, gloves and helmet, worn by John Glenn during first orbital flight.
Created by
Mark Avino
Date CreatedKeywords
Astronauts; Cold War; Equipment; Flight Gear; Human Spaceflight; Mercury Program; Missions; People; Space; Space Suits
Rights and Restrictions
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