2. JOHN GLENN AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Honoring 50 years of Americans in Orbit

These photo`s best viewed using the slideshow button in the upper right. This event was held at the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex on Feb.18,2012 to honor the 50th anniversary of Americans in orbit. Honored guests included The first American to orbit the earth, Senator John Glenn, fellow Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter, Shuttle astronaut Steve Robinson,Shuttle astronaut and KSC Director Bob Cabana and many other employee`s from the Mercury,Apollo,Space Shuttle era`s. Be sure to see the video`s of this event in the other gallery.
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The corvettes that will drive the astronauts and honored guest`s to the ceremony.
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The corvettes that will drive the astronauts and honored guest`s to the ceremony.

  • The corvettes that will drive the astronauts and honored guest`s to the ceremony.
  • One of the rear tires from Shuttle mission STS-63. Hover over the top right of photo to choose larger size for easier reading of plaque.
  • Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, former Shuttle astronaut and guest speaker leaves the Admin. building to be taken to the event area.
  • The Rocket Garden in Black & White.
  • The Rocket Garden at sundown. The event was held just to the right of the jumbo screen. 75 lucky visitors at the complex that day were given tickets for this historic event.
  • Senator John Glenn arrives for the event.
  • Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter(blue coat) arrives.
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  • Senator Bill Nelson.
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  • Cal Fowler, Mercury Launch Test Director arrives.
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  • L to R, Astronauts Scott Carpenter, John Glenn and Steve Robinson.
  • Pledge of Allegiance - R to L : Cal Fowler, Steve Robinson, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter.
  • L to R - Senator John Glenn, Shuttle Astronaut Steve Robinson, Cal Fowler, Mercury Program Launch Director.
  • L to R : Scott Carpenter, John Glenn, Steve Robinson
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