Wednesday October 24, 2007 - CAPE CANAVERAL AF STATION: Here are some pictures of the remains of LC-14 and the entrance tunnel to its blockhouse. It was from this launch pad that John Glenn became the first man to orbit the planet Earth - riding on top of an Atlas ICBM booster rocket inside his Mercury capsule Friendship 7 - 20 February 1962 (NASA photo on lower right). Three other Original 7 astronauts flew Mercury Earth-orbit missions from this pad. Notice that they have preferred parking!
The Project Mercury Monument at the entrance to LC-14.
Buried beneath the slab is a time capsule containing artifacts relating to Project Mercury, including photographs, capsule blueprints, movie footage, and even John Glenn's Marine Corps pilot wings. It is scheduled to be opened in the year 2464. Keep your tour tickets for free admission to the capsule opening that year!!!
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