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Astronaut John Glenn Practicing Insertion into Mercury Friendship 7 Spacecraft, 1962

This historic scene captures astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. Practicing insertion into the Mercury 'Friendship 7' spacecraft at Cape Canaveral in 1962. Glenn is assisted by a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation technician while wearing a full pressure suit. This image is significant for illustrating the preparation stages of space missions and can be used in educational materials, documentaries, or articles about space exploration, NASA history, and the early days of manned spaceflight.

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