Remembering Cece Bibby, NASA's Mercury capsule artist (pictures)

by CNET News.com  |  November 15, 2012, 5:00pm PST  |  Image 2 of 16

On February 20, 1962, at 9:47 a.m. ET, Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 14 to become the first American to orbit the Earth. In this image, John Glenn enters his Friendship 7 capsule with assistance from technicians to begin his historic flight.

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