Title
From a School Girl to John Glenn
Subject
John Glenn
Letters
Astronautics
Description
"From a School Girl to John Glenn" is a letter sent to Astronaut John Glenn after his famed orbit around Earth in Friendship 7 on February 20th 1962. It is published in his collection of edited letters in his book Letters to John Glenn.
The girl in this letter expresses an interest in exploring space. She said, "it must be very interesting to have been in outer space." Therefore, she finds the concept of going where no man has gone before intriguing and would probably be highly inclined to support going into space as a child.
The girl in this letter expresses an interest in exploring space. She said, "it must be very interesting to have been in outer space." Therefore, she finds the concept of going where no man has gone before intriguing and would probably be highly inclined to support going into space as a child.
Creator
Glenn, John
Source
Letters to John Glenn
Publisher
World Book Encyclopedia Science Service
Date
1964
Contributor
Olle Larson
Rights
World Book Encyclopedia Science Service
Fair Use
Relation
"From a School Girl to John Glenn" is an edited letter in the book Letters to John Glenn on the 25th page.
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
LC: TL789.85.G6
Dewey: 629.45
Coverage
circa 1962-1963
United States of America
Original Format
This is a still image of a textual source from the book "Letters to John Glenn." The text in this item describes the girl's interest in space exploration to John Glenn after he had successfully orbited Earth in 1962.
Physical Dimensions
3.96 by 1.45 inches