Mercury atlas 6 (20 feb 1962 año – 19 h 42 m, 20 feb 1962 año)
Descripción:
The Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, also known as Friendship 7, was the first American orbital spaceflight, launched on February 20, 1962. Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. piloted the Friendship 7 capsule, which was carried to orbit by an Atlas rocket. The mission's objectives included placing a man in Earth's orbit, observing his reaction to the space environment, and safely returning him to Earth.Añadido al timeline:
fecha:
20 feb 1962 año
19 h 42 m, 20 feb 1962 año
~ 18 hours