Hidden Figures (2016)

Earth → Earth orbit → Earth

20 February 1962, John Glenn's real Friendship 7 flight.

1. 1

   Cape Canaveral, Launch Complex 14 Earth · 20 Feb 1962, 14:47 UTC

   Glenn launches after asking for Katherine Johnson to check the numbers.

   Friendship 7

2. 2

   Three orbits of the Earth Earth, orbit · date unknown

   The first American in orbit; a warning light suggests the heat shield may be loose.

   Friendship 7

3. 3

   Splashdown, North Atlantic Earth · 20 Feb 1962, 19:43 UTC

   Katherine's landing coordinates bring him down near the recovery ship, USS Noa.