Mar 30, 2022Mercury 7 Astronauts Appeal to President to Reverse Slayton DisqualificationMar. 30, 1962 - Maj. Donald K. Slayton’s fellow astronauts have appealed to President Kennedy to reverse the decision disqualifying him...
Mar 15, 2022Heart Palpitation Condition Forces Maj. Slayton's Withdrawal from Next Orbital FlightMar. 15, 1962 - Major Donald K. Slayton (left) of the Air Force has been ordered for medical reasons to withdraw as the Project Mercury...
Mar 14, 2022Rowdy Youths Curse and Scuffle with John GlennMar. 14, 1962 - A group of rowdy youths cursed and scuffled with Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. (pictured with his wife Annie) outside a...
Mar 1, 2022New York City Honors Col. John Glenn with Ticker-Tape ParadeMar. 1, 1962 - New York poured out its affection for Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. today with bands, banners, and a blizzard of paper so...