Friendship 7 - from our story '‘Duty’, ‘Faith’ and ‘Country’ – The Mercury 6 Flight Story In Photos' The Friendship 7 capsule, containing astronaut John Glenn, is recovered from the Atlantic by the destroyer U.S.S. Noa - February 20, 1962. View The Article THE FLASHBAK SHOP Visit the shop Uncommon Christmas Cards now in the shop Prints – shop our unique art Editor’s picks Collect our postcards Free Newsletter First Name Last Name Leave this field empty if you're human: Shop our unique T-Shirts