What is the name of the rocket that John Glen went up in to orbit earth?

Question

If you know the name of the capsul too, please include that too.

Answer 1

The rocket was called the Mercury-Atlas 6, and the capsule was the "Friendship 7". It was launched on February 20, 1962 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
He reached a maximum altitude of 162 miles at a speed of 17,500 mph.
The mission duration from launch to impact was 4 hours, 55 minutes 23 seconds.

Answer 2

On February 20, 1962, Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft on the first manned orbital mission of the United States. Launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, he completed a successful three-orbit mission around the earth, reaching a maximum altitude (apogee) of approximately 162 statute miles and an orbital velocity of approximately 17,500 miles per hour. Glenn's "Friendship 7" Mercury spacecraft landed approximately 800 miles southeast of KSC in the vicinity of Grand Turk Island. Mission duration from launch to impact was 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds.

Answer 3

He launched atop an Atlas Rocket in his capsule "Friendship 7" to become the first American to orbit the earth. He made three orbits on Feb 20, 1962.

Answer 4

Mercury

Answer 5

Mercury

Answer 6

Mercury. Atlas Centaur Rocket.

Manny: There was no Kennedy Space Center then.

Answer 7

On John, see this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn
The spacecraft was alled Mercury, the rocket was an Atlas
On the mission Mercuy-Atlas 6, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Atlas_6

Answer 8

The capsule was named "Friendship 7".

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Answer 9

Friendship 7, maybe.