Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

John Glenn: Friendship 7 To Discovery

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 1998 is “John Glenn: Friendship 7 To Discovery,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy NASA. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

John Glenn: Friendship 7 To Discovery
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From the explanation

“Rehearsing for his historic flight on February 20, 1962, Mercury program astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.”

— APOD editors, October 29, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 29, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Courtesy NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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