NASA Photo ID: S62-01021           File Name: 10073597.jpg
Film Type: 8x10                    Date Taken: 08/14/62
Title: Astronaut John Glenn during training exercise in Mercury Procedures Trainer
Description:
Close-up view of Mercury Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. as he runs through a 
training exercise in the Mercury Procedures Trainer in use at Space Task 
Group, Langley Field, Virginia. This Link-type spacecraft simulator permits 
the practice of both normal and emergency modes of systems operations.
Glenn  is in the Mercury pressure suit and is wearing his helmet, just as
he would  if the flight were real.                

Subject terms:
ASTRONAUT TRAINING                      
ASTRONAUTS                              
FLIGHT OPERATIONS                       
MERCURY PROJECT                         
MOCK-UP                                 
PRESSURE SUITS                          
SIMULATION                              
SIMULATORS                              
SPACE SUITS                             
SPACECRAFT CABIN SIMULATORS             
TRAINING DEVICES                        

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