Glenn Flight Thrills World
Glenn Flight Thrills World
Glenn Flight Thrills World A comprehensive picture report on the historic flight of Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., In his 'friendship seven'. As the world watches, dozens of cameras record each phase of the flight from the pre-dawn hours until his arrival aboard the aircraft carrier 'Randolph'. A camera in the mercury capsule catches some remarkable pictures showing the grinning reactions of Colonel Glenn. Glenn shown smiling as he prepares for his flight. Notice initials J G on towel behind him. Man helps Glenn in his spacesuit. John Glenn in full spacesuit walks towards elevator, waves to newsmen, and shakes mans hand. Photographers and newsreel cameras on tripods. Glenn is followed by NASA officials as he enters elevator. Traveling shot of elevator rising. Great footage atop missile as technicians ready the area, and help Glenn into capsule. Hatch closed. Rocket launch. Nice shot of newsreel cameramen, cameras pointed upward towards sky recording launch. Painting or drawing on NASA control room (mission control) and operators. Actual view of Glenn in capsule. Animation of space capsules orbit around the earth. Audio of John Glenn saying: "Roger Zero G and I feel fine, capsule is turning around. ...Roger understand go for at least seven orbits." Animated capsule describing landing procedure. Shot on flight deck of aircraft carrier. Wake from carrier. Capsule hoisted out of water. John Glenn after flight, smiles at camera. Glenn hoisted off aircraft carrier by helicopter. View from below helicopter as it hovers and Glenn is pulled into aircraft. Helicopter in flight over ocean. Copter lands on the aircraft carrier Randolph, and naval officials welcome him aboard. Glenn shown signing book ?