Life Magazine for February 2, 1962, "Making of a Brave Man"
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President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. It was also an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. This cover story featured the third U.S. astronaut John Glenn and his preparations for America's first orbital space flight in early 1962.
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. It was also an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. This cover story featured the third U.S. astronaut John Glenn and his preparations for America's first orbital space flight in early 1962.
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
02 February 1962
Subject Date
02 February 1962
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Creator Notes
Cover photograph by Ralph Morse. Published by Time Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.50.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Glynn.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 13.75 in
Width: 10.625 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover: LIFE / John Glenn's Personal Album / MAKING OF / A BRAVE MAN / ASTRONAUT / JOHN GLENN
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