Object Details
- Designer
- Constantino Affer
- Summary
- This John Glenn commemorative medal was designed by the Italian sculptor, Constantino Affer. On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. In his Friendship 7 capsule he orbited the earth three times in a flight that lasted a little less than five hours. It was the third human spaceflight of the Project Mercury program, and the one that established American parity with the Soviet achievement of a human orbital flight.
- Space medal collector Thomas Becker donated this art medal to the Museum in 1972.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Thomas Becker
- Inventory Number
- A19731512000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MEMORABILIA-Events
- Materials
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 5.1cm (2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19731512000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91c0b578e-07d0-47f0-8a59-eac3c0fc3c45
