astronaut

From Flickr: “Friendship 7” by NASA on The Commons

At 9:47 am EST, John Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 to become the first American to orbit the Earth. In this image, Glenn enters his Friendship 7 capsule with assistance from technicians to begin his historic flight. Image # : 87PC-0069 Date: February 20, 1962 via Flickr Read More →

From Flickr: “Friendship 7” by NASA on The Commons

At 9:47 am EST, John Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 to become the first American to orbit the Earth. In this image, Glenn enters his Friendship 7 capsule with assistance from technicians to begin his historic flight. Image # : 87PC-0069 Date: February 20, 1962 via Flickr Read More →

From Flickr: “Friendship 7” by NASA on The Commons

At 9:47 am EST, John Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 to become the first American to orbit the Earth. In this image, Glenn enters his Friendship 7 capsule with assistance from technicians to begin his historic flight. Image # : 87PC-0069 Date: February 20, 1962 via Flickr Read More →

From Flickr: “Friendship 7” by NASA on The Commons

At 9:47 am EST, John Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 to become the first American to orbit the Earth. In this image, Glenn enters his Friendship 7 capsule with assistance from technicians to begin his historic flight. Image # : 87PC-0069 Date: February 20, 1962 via Flickr Read More →

From Flickr: “Friendship 7” by NASA on The Commons

At 9:47 am EST, John Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 to become the first American to orbit the Earth. In this image, Glenn enters his Friendship 7 capsule with assistance from technicians to begin his historic flight. Image # : 87PC-0069 Date: February 20, 1962 via Flickr Read More →

From Flickr: “Ed Mitchell” by NASA on The Commons

Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the first extravehicular activity (EVA) of the mission. He was photographed by astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., mission commander, using a Read More →

From Flickr: “Apollo 12 Surveyor 3” by NASA on The Commons

Astronaut Pete Conrad stands next to the Surveyor 3 Lunar Lander while on EVA during Apollo 12. Parts from the lander were returned to Earth for study. Image #: AS12-48-7133 Date: November 19, 1969 via Flickr https://flic.kr/p/NNX3Py

From Flickr: “Apollo 12 Surveyor 3” by NASA on The Commons

Astronaut Pete Conrad stands next to the Surveyor 3 Lunar Lander while on EVA during Apollo 12. Parts from the lander were returned to Earth for study. Image #: AS12-48-7133 Date: November 19, 1969 via Flickr https://flic.kr/p/NNX3Py

From Flickr: “Pumpkin Suit” by NASA on The Commons

Ambient Pressure Integrated Suit Test (APIST). One PGATA, one ACES (ACES in the seat). Image #: jsc2011e205350 Date: November 3, 2011 via Flickr https://flic.kr/p/Nf4SES