Maps, World and Data Book, Friendship 7

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Object Details

Astronaut

John H. Glenn, Jr.

Manufacturer

NASA Kennedy Space Center Disposal Office

Summary

This notebook containing world maps and other data was carried by astronaut John Glenn Jr. during the flight of Friendship 7, the first U.S. orbital spaceflight carrying a human on February 20, 1962.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19670193000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Maps (Archives)

Materials

Paper

Plastic

Adhesive

Ink

Aluminum

Rubber

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Folded): 27.9 x 22.9cm (11 x 9 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98500b016-b9ff-45c2-9fbb-3d86c2b269a5

Record ID

nasm_A19670193000