Astronaut Scientific Debriefings 1962 1963

Summary

Document NASA-UAP-D015 is a 216-page NASA compilation of astronaut scientific debriefings from 1962 and 1963. The opening material is a rough-draft memorandum dated January 13, 1962, from Code SCG to the Director, Office of Space Sciences, considering and recommending follow-up to a February 27 interview with Lt Col John Glenn. Glenn gave a detailed factual description of his observations during the MA-6 flight and answered questions from interviewers. The memorandum notes that the astronaut can perform various scientific experiments despite the limitations imposed by the Mercury capsule.