Description: This color image shows the launch of Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969, at 9:32 a.m. (EDT), John F. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Flames and smoke billow from the Saturn V rocket as it lifts off the launchpad. Apollo 11 made history on July 20, 1969, when its lunar module landed on the moon. Mission commander and Ohio native Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first people to walk on the moon, spending 2.5 hours taking photographs and collecting samples. During their exploration the mission's third astronaut, Michael Collins, remained in the command module "Columbia" as it continued its orbit. The historic mission ended July 24, when the command module and crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06903
Subjects: Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012; Ohio Economy--Science and Technology; Aldrin, Buzz; Apollo 11 (Spacecraft); Space flight; Project Apollo (U.S.); Space vehicles
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); United States
 

Description: Caption reads: "ASTRONAUT GLENN REPORTS: "THE CLOCK IS OPERATING"" Taken during the launch of Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, this photograph shows the spacecraft's propulsion alight as it lifts away from the launch tower. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_01
Subjects: Glenn, John, 1921-2016; Friendship 7 (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: Caption reads: "GLENN ENTERS FRIENDSHIP" Taken during the launch of Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, this photograph shows astronaut John Glenn climbing into the hatch of the spacecraft. The mission would make John Glenn the first American to orbit Earth. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_06
Subjects: Glenn, John, 1921-2016; Astronauts; Friendship 7 (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: Caption reads: "FRIENDSHIP 7 IS SECURED ABOARD NOA" Taken during the recovery of Friendship 7 on February 25, 1962, this photograph shows the spacecraft aboard the USS Noa. After about three orbits around the planet, the spacecraft landed in the North Atlantic Ocean and was retrieved by the U.S. Navy. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_03
Subjects: Friendship 7 (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; United States Navy;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: Caption reads: "ONLY UMBILICAL REMAINS ATTACHED" Taken during the launch of the Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, this photograph shows the tip of the spacecraft attached to an umbilical attachment to the launch tower. The mission would make John Glenn the first American to orbit Earth. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_07
Subjects: Friendship 7 (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Glenn, John, 1921-2016;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: Caption reads: "ASTRONAUT GLENN SUITING UP" Taken before the launch of Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, this photograph shows astronaut John Glenn putting on his spacesuit before boarding the spacecraft. Two people help him into the top half. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_05
Subjects: Glenn, John, 1921-2016; Astronauts; Friendship 7 (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: Caption reads: "ASTRONAUT GLENN RIDES VAN TO LAUNCH PAD" Taken during the launch of Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, this photograph shows astronaut John Glenn in his space suit before arriving at the launch pad. He sits on a brown leather seat. The mission would make John Glenn the first American to orbit Earth. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_02
Subjects: Glenn, John, 1921-2016; Astronauts; Friendship 7 (Spacecraft);
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: Caption reads: "LIFT OFF!" Taken during the launch of Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, this photograph shows the spacecraft as it lifts off from the launch pad. This mission would make John Glenn the first American to orbit the earth. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_04
Subjects: Friendship 7 (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Glenn, John, 1921-2016;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: Caption reads: "GANTRY SURROUNDS ATLAS AND MERCURY SPACECRAFT" Taken during the launch of Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, this photograph shows the gantry, or supporting steel structure, around the Atlas launch vehicle and Mercury spacecraft named Friendship 7. The mission would make John Glenn the first American to orbit Earth. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_09
Subjects: Friendship 7 (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Glenn, John, 1921-2016;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: Caption reads: "ATLAS ACCELERATES RAPIDLY" Taken during the launch of the Friendship 7 on February 29, 1962, this photograph shows the spacecraft as it lifts off into the sky. Atlas was the launch vehicle that sent the spacecraft, Friendship 7, into orbit. The mission would make John Glenn the first American to orbit Earth. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B24F09_08
Subjects: Friendship 7 (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Glenn, John, 1921-2016;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida); Brevard County (Florida);
 

Description: In this photograph, U.S. President John F. Kennedy looks over his shoulder at John Glenn. The camera angle is low, looking up at four figures in a crowd and at the blue, slightly cloudy sky. Lyn Glenn (left) and Annie Glenn (right) walk between them. The photograph was taken during the ceremony where President Kennedy awarded Glenn with the NASA Distinguished Service Medal for Glenn's successful Friendship 7 mission. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B25F30_01
Subjects: Glenn, John, 1921-2016; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Politicians; Astronauts;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida);
 

Description: In this photograph, U.S. President John F. Kennedy (left) and astronaut and politician John Glenn (right) stand at a podium with two microphones. They appear to be smiling at a crowd out of frame, and a few people in suits or military style hates stand in the background. The photograph was taken during the ceremony where President Kennedy awarded Glenn with the NASA Distinguished Service Medal for Glenn's successful Friendship 7 mission. The John and Annie Glenn collection is comprised of photographs, slides, books and ephemera documenting the career of John Glenn as an astronaut and U.S. Senator. The collection also documents his life with his wife Annie Glenn née Castor, family and friends, such as Robert and Ethel Kennedy and fellow astronauts. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV329_B25F30_02
Subjects: Glenn, John, 1921-2016; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Politicians; Astronauts;
Places: Cape Canaveral (Florida);