U.S. Space Pioneer : Astronaut John Glen

pallet 44- 21542 -8 minutes, Kodak Safety^^Profile of astronaut Alan Shepherd, first American in space^^to 1:50 Mercury capsule sent into space with "air-breathing"^ dummy. Comes back.^2:00 who will be first man to fly in space? Shot of^ possible astronauts in suits, bow ties, short hair.^ John Glenn and Alan Shepherd are in this group shot.^ Shepherd chosen.^3:00 Boards capsule^3:11 shots of news camera, newspaper camera with huge lens^3:20 Rocket lifts off--actual shots of Shepherd in space^4:00 60s animation showing progress of flight; capsule^ separating from rocket, for example^ --Shepherd goes 115 up, then comes back down into ocean.^ Lake Champlain carrier picks him up.^6:00 Shepherd awarded medal by President Kennedy. John^ Glenn's behind ^ them. ^7:16 LBJ shakes Shepherds hand. Jackie Kennedy points out^ that the medal should have been pinned on Shepherd, not^ handed to him. JFK tries for several seconds to correct^ error; pins medal on Shepherd.^8:00 Motorcade down Pennsylvania Avenue.^^Keyword: Nasa. Space flight. Space race.^