Today in Space History 02-20 - John Glenn on Mercury-Atlas 6
Channel: Raiz Space
Date: 2015-02-20

On February 20th, John Glenn became the first American to reach Earth orbit. His flight is discussed with a simulated launch in Kerbal Space Program as well as video from NASA.

Mission Results Report: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qjqzp6m757pm7p7/MA06_TEC.PDF?dl=0

Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3_9DyRP49hAUGfzBImK_mLJFATYpeKGh

Non-Kerbal Space Program images and videos are courtesy of NASA and in the public domain.

This video was recorded in KSP with Realism Overhaul using frizzank's model of the Mercury capsule and Atlas rocket.

Thanks to SQUAD for making Kerbal Space Program, which you can get at http://buy.kerbalspaceprogram.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1118 . Also thanks to all the other KSP players on YouTube and Twitch who gave me the inspiration to do these videos in the first place.