to the space environment and safely return him to earth to a point where
he could be readily found. The Mercury flight plan during the first orbit was
to maintain optimum spacecraft attitude for radar tracking and communication
checks.
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| Mission Name: Mercury-Atlas 6 | Rocket: Atlas 109-D (Friendship 7) |
| Launch Date: February 20, 1962 | Landing Date: February 20, 1962 |
| Duration: 4 hrs. 55 min. 23 sec. | Altitude: 100 miles |
| Number of Orbits: 3 | Total Distance: |
| Crew : John Glenn Jr. |
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| Primary Objectives: Place a man into earth orbit, observe his reactions to the space environment and safely return him to earth to a point where he could be readily found. The Mercury flight plan during the first orbit was to maintain optimum spacecraft attitude for radar tracking and communication checks. | |
| Interesting Facts: The first American in orbit. | |
