Friendship 7
Friendship 7 was Mercury spacecraft No. 13, flown by John Glenn on Mercury-Atlas 6. On 20 February 1962 it completed three Earth orbits and returned Glenn safely, making him the first American to orbit Earth.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mercury spacecraft No. 13Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraftMA-6 capsule
- Name
- Friendship 7
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Friendship 7 was Mercury spacecraft No. 13, flown by John Glenn on Mercury-Atlas 6. On 20 February 1962 it completed three Earth orbits and returned Glenn safely, making him the first American to orbit Earth.
- First Flight Date
- 1962-02-20
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Atlas_6
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 09:47:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 00:30:40 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1962-02-20
- Search Name
- Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft No. 13 Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft MA-6 capsule
- Serial Number
- 13
- Vehicle Code
- Spacecraft No. 13