U.S. President John F. Kennedy with astronaut John Glenn in Florida after Glenn successfully orbited the earth in Friendship 7. Base officials and employees turn out to see President Kennedy and Astronaut John Glenn as they drive toward the Patrick Air Force Base ramp, at Cape Canaveral. The President mounts a stage erected on the tarmac and says a few words. John Glenn stands next to him and presents him a NASA hard hat.
Lieutenant Commander M Scott Carpenter and technicians enter into transfer van at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Lt. Commander M Scott Carpenter enters gantry area, talks to technicians and Lieutenant Commander Walter Schirra. All personnel, except Carpenter, wear white coveralls. Some display "McDonnell" on their backs and others "NASA." Lieutenant Commander M Scott Carpenter prepares to enter space capsule named 'Aurora 7'. Technicians assist Lieutenant Commander M Scott Carpenter as he enters space capsule.
View from descending Elevator of gantry at NASA manned space craft center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Mercury-Atlas 7 being readied for launch. Atlas booster silhouetted against the sky. Sign reads: "Welcome to Complex 14. Launch site of Free World's first ICBM. Free World's first man in orbit."
Spectators gather and then watch the launch of NASA spacecraft Mercury-Atlas 7 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Some have telescopes, binoculars, and cameras. They look upward and some point as the launch takes place. Astronaut wives and other family members are among the group. A large outdoor chart shows planned orbital positions for the mission.
Captain Gus Grissom and his wife; Colonel Powers, Lieutenant Commander Carpenter and other VIPs walk toward NASA Manned spacecraft center at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Astronauts in civilian clothing. Lieutenant Commander Scott Carpenter, Lieutenant Commander Glenn, Commander Shepard, Captain Grissom, Lieutenant Commander Schirra and other dignitaries on podium. People seated on chairs. Lieutenant Commander Scott Carpenter receives Distinguished Service Medal presented by NASA Director James Edwin Webb. Lieutenant Commander Carpenter with his family. He delivers a speech.
Monitoring and control of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. Personnel seated at control stations in control room of NASA Manned Spacecraft Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The World Map on a wall, showing the three anticipated orbital tracks of the Aurora 7 capsule, carrying Astronaut Scott Carpenter. Personnel note down readings from control panel. They talk through earphones. Man smokes. Greenwich Mean Time displayed on wall.
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