National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Presidents--United States
Astronauts--United States
Description
A newspaper article on President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)'s visit to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14 (LC-14) on September 11, 1962. Presidents typically use such visits to gain firsthand understanding of important programs. President Kennedy toured the Cape Canaveral launch facilities the day before he announced the project to place a man on the Moon.
Abstract
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT - President Kennedy and Astronaut Schirra listen as B. G. MacNabb, GD/Astro director of operations at AMR, conducts briefing of Complex 14, Cape Canaveral. President met key Astro men there, shook hands with many in work force.
Source
Original newspaper article: "GD/Astro Greeters See Kennedy on Cape Trip." September 11, 1962: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
"John F. Kennedy Moon Speech - Rice Stadium." Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/ricetalk.htm.
Project Mercury Overview." John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/mercury/mercury-overview.htm.
]]>https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5011Friendship 7 spacecraft into orbit. The skin is in such a degraded condition, because it is extremely thin, as the rocket maintained rigidity by internal fuel pressure, and the booster fell from a high altitude.]]>2016-11-11T13:37:06+00:00
Dublin Core
Title
Friendship 7 Atlas Debris
Alternative Title
Atlas Debris
Subject
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Atlas (Missile)
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Description
The stainless steel skin of an Atlas booster is displayed after recovery. This debris is suspected of being part of the Atlas used to boost John Glenn (b. 1921) with his Friendship 7 spacecraft into orbit. The skin is in such a degraded condition, because it is extremely thin, as the rocket maintained rigidity by internal fuel pressure, and the booster fell from a high altitude.
Source
Original black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
"Faith 7 MA-9 (26)." John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/mercury/ma-9/ma-9.htm.