Model of Mercury Spacecraft Friendship 7 Capsule
Artifact IDMO 74.190
Object Type
Model
Date
ca. 1962
Medium
Plastic, paint, wood
DimensionsOverall H 33 1/2 in (85.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionModel of the Friendship 7 space capsule on a wood base with plaque inscribed "In commemoration of the first U. S. manned orbital flight/ Lt. Col. John H. Glenn USMC/ February 1962." Painted on the model in white lettering is "United States" and the logo for "Friendship 7".
Historical NoteFebruary 20, 1962; Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft on the first manned orbital mission of the United States, which lasted 4:55 hours.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteThis item is material associated with the White House the Kennedy Administration and the Executive Offices of the President. It was either government property or was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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