1962 newspaper reprint JOHN GLENN 1st American Space Astronaut to ORBIT EARTH for Sale

1962 newspaper reprint JOHN GLENN 1st American Space Astronaut to ORBIT EARTH For Sale

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1962 newspaper reprint JOHN GLENN 1st American Space Astronaut to ORBIT EARTH:
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SEE PHOTOs----- COMPLETE 8 page newspaper REPRINT of the SF News-Call-Bulletin (CA) dated Feb 20, 1962.Great banner headline and many photos on the flight ofMercury 6, the historic1st orbital space flight by the US.

GREAT FOR FRAMING !!

The Mercury 6 mission was the first attempt by the U.S. and Mercury program to place an astronaut in orbit. The MA-6 mission was launched on February 20, 1962, from Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft was named Friendship 7. It made three earth orbits, piloted by astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth. (The Soviets had already placed a cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, in orbit on Vostok 1 in April 12, 1961.)

Excellent condition. This listing includes this 8 page REPRINT of this historic event in US space exploration. Great to frame !!! STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect your purchase from damage in the mail. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. We list thousands of rare newspapers with dates from 1570 through 2004 on each week. This is truly SIX CENTURIES OF HISTORY that YOU CAN OWN!

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