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Two pilot teams have been selected for Project Mercury's initial mannedorbital...

Two pilot teams have been selected for Project Mercury's initial manned
orbital spaceflight. John H. Glenn Jr. has been selected
for the first flight with Scott Carpenter acting as backup

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Two pilot teams have been selected
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for Project Mercury's initial manned orbital spaceflight.
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John H. Glenn Jr. has been selected for the first flight
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with Scott Carpenter acting as backup.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:53:08
Uploaded
Jun 02, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

Follow the story of the first American astronauts in space in this National Geographic documentary.
We've done a great amount of training, as you're well aware. - The Real Right Stuff 00:29
We've done a great amount of training, as you're w...
If that should happen, what kind of a memory - The Real Right Stuff 00:05
If that should happen, what kind of a memory
We all have certain talents. - The Real Right Stuff 00:15
We all have certain talents.
Around town, the tension is building, - The Real Right Stuff 00:24
Around town, the tension is building,
John Glenn was about to make his flight, - The Real Right Stuff 00:15
John Glenn was about to make his flight,
And here is pilot Glenn stepping out now. - The Real Right Stuff 00:14
And here is pilot Glenn stepping out now.
And now stepping into the elevator, followed by Dr. Douglas, - The Real Right Stuff 00:07
And now stepping into the elevator, followed by Dr. Douglas,
Colonel John Glenn was awakened at 2:20 a.m. Eastern Time - The Real Right Stuff 00:16
Colonel John Glenn was awakened at 2:20 a.m. Eastern Time
I don't know any words for this except the trite ones, - The Real Right Stuff 00:06
I don't know any words for this except the trite ones,
We've heard that phrase so many times before, but I don't know any circumstance - The Real Right Stuff 00:44
We've heard that phrase so many times before, but I don...
The Atlas missile has lifted off from the pad, - The Real Right Stuff 00:06
The Atlas missile has lifted off from the pad,
As John Glenn Jr. has begun his first orbital ride around the Earth. - The Real Right Stuff 00:08
As John Glenn Jr. has begun his first orbital ride around th...
As the spacecraft moved out of sight from Florida, - The Real Right Stuff 00:19
As the spacecraft moved out of sight from Florida,
Exactly one hour and three minutes ago, - The Real Right Stuff 00:14
Exactly one hour and three minutes ago,
Did you ever show up for work today? - The Real Right Stuff 00:08
Did you ever show up for work today?
Uh, this is Friendship 7, I'll try to describe what I'm in here. - The Real Right Stuff 00:35
Uh, this is Friendship 7, I'll try to describe what I&#...
But were they coming from the capsule? - The Real Right Stuff 00:04
But were they coming from the capsule?
They swirled around his capsule like tiny weightless diamonds, - The Real Right Stuff 00:14
They swirled around his capsule like tiny weightless diamond...
Flight from data reduction. - The Real Right Stuff 00:04
Flight from data reduction.
Uh, Friendship 7, uh, we have been reading, uh, - The Real Right Stuff 00:11
Uh, Friendship 7, uh, we have been reading, uh,