![Airglow over the Earth is seen from the dark side of the planet during John Glenn's flight in Earth orbit.](https://images-assets.nasa.gov/image/s62-06040/s62-06040~large.jpg?w=1919&h=1381&fit=clip&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint)
Orbital sunset photographed by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6 flight
S62-06040 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Orbital sunset photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7" during his Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA
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TakenFebruary 20, 1962
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