Interesting collection of space journalist Mary Bubb’s materials related to the MA-6 launch of John Glenn aboard the Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, including: three pages of handwritten notes by Bubb, with some excerpts including: “Our indications, network, spacecraft over Indian ocean, approach, Excellent voice…manual control systems, yaw, maneuver, now approach Ind. ocean ship…Friend 7—high over Indian ocean, 10.28 1st contact Ind ocean ship, Indications proceeding well, Flight surg. says control show Glenn ‘excellent’ condition”; a glossy 10 x 8 photo of an elderly Glenn with Bubb, inscribed to Bubb in black felt tip, “To Mary—John Glenn”; and two typed Western Union messages plus a packet listing MA-6 news media accreditations for the NASA News Center on January 23, 1962. In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by one of Bubb’s business cards from the 1990s and a biographical sheet. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication.
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