Astronaut Glenn Recovered From Sea After Orbit (1962)

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Looking out over calm sea. (Shaky camera). MS Apparatus on side of US navy destroyer Noa for recovery of United States astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn’s space capsule from sea after his orbit of earth. LS Glenn’s capsule in sea. MS Glenn’s capsule being lifted out of sea. Helicopter over sea. MS Glenn’s capsule being lowered on to the deck. Various shots, United States Marine helicopters prepare to take off. They are transferring Glenn to another ship. MS Glenn sitting in hatch of helicopter. MS Helicopter takes off carrying Glenn. Various shots, Marines crowd the deck of aircraft carrier USS Randolph awaiting Glenn’s helicopter. LS The wake of the carrier. Aerial shot of USS Noa from helicopter. Various shots, relaxed sailors on deck and on the bridge of the USS Noa. Aerial shot, looking down at heli pad on deck of destroyer Noa. Various shots of the Noa from alongside. Various shots, the space capsule secured with