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Friendship Seven, reference your last; affirmative, capsule looks good from here. Over.
- Recovery helicopter
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Friendship Seven, this is Steelhead. I understand you have me visually through your window. Is that affirmative? Over.
- Recovery helicopter
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Friendship Seven, this is Steelhead. Estimate recovery time in approximately 7 minutes. Over.
- John Glenn
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Roger, 7 minutes. Understand you're going to put men in the water with the collar. Is that affirm?
- Recovery helicopter
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Friendship Seven, this is Steelhead. Understand your condition excellent at this time. Is that Charlie?
- John Glenn
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That's affirmative. My condition is good. I'm a little warm at the moment, but that's okay, the suit fans are still running.
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Understand station calling Steelhead is the Cape, unable to read your message. Request you say again text. Over.
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Keep the Astronaut advised of the recovery progress; keep the Astronaut advised of the recovery progress. Over.
- Recovery helicopter
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Friendship Seven, this is Steelhead. We have you visually. I am closing now. Should be, should be ready to effect recovery in approximately 4 minutes. Over.
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Steelhead. Roger. Break, have ground tackle, etc., standing by on deck. All equipment fully rigged. Believe we will be able to have you aboard in approximately 2 minutes after arrival. Over.
- John Glenn
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This is Friendship Seven. I'm very warm. I'm not, I'm just remaining, remaining motionless here trying to keep as cool as possible. I'm extremely warm at the moment.
- Recovery helicopter
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Friendship Seven, Steelhead. Helicopter is on its way. At present, they expect to be here in approximately 8 minutes. Over.
- Recovery helicopter
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Friendship Seven, Steelhead. Medico are standing by in case assistance necessary immediately after recovery. Over.
- John Glenn
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Roger. Friendship Seven.
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Friendship Seven, Steelhead. My speed now 10 [knots], commencing my approach. Over.
- Recovery helicopter
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Friendship Seven, this is Steelhead. All equipment operating normally. Expect to be along side approximately 3 minutes. Over.
Spoken on Feb. 20, 1962, 7:48 p.m. UTC (62 years, 9 months ago). Link to this transcript range is: Tweet