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John F. Kennedy original 8 x 10” NASA press photograph depicting President Kennedy standing alongside astronaut John H. Glenn following the presentation of the NASA Distinguished Service Award Medal at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The image captures the President and America’s first astronaut to orbit the Earth during ceremonies held in front of Hangar S on February 23, 1962, just days after Glenn’s historic Friendship 7 mission.

Released by NASA on February 23, 1962, the original caption affixed to the reverse identifies the scene and notes that the photograph commemorates President Kennedy’s presentation of the agency’s highest honorary award to Glenn in recognition of his landmark orbital flight. The reverse also bears NASA’s official release information and publication notice identifying the photograph as a government publication.

Overall in very good condition with light expected editorial handling wear and minor age toning.

An outstanding original NASA press photograph commemorating one of the defining moments of the early Space Race, bringing together President John F. Kennedy and astronaut John Glenn just days after America’s first successful orbital spaceflight.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11665 1416447-1