Fit for an Astronaut and a Spacecraft
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Channel: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · 2016 · Education
John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962. The spacesuit he wore was specially designed and fitted to him, as well as the Friendship 7 spacecraft. The suit was adapted from the Mark IV flight suit worn by Navy and Marine pilots. One of its many distinct features is the lights in the fingertips of the gloves. Download our free GO FLIGHT app for more stories like this one! https://airandspace.si.edu/go-flight/ Credits: Archival material provided by NASA
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