United States President John F. Kennedy inspects interior of "Friendship 7" on February 23, 1962 at Hanger S, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The President presented the NASA Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to Astronaut Glenn. Left to right: President Kennedy, Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., others. .Mandatory Credit: Cecil Stoughton - The White House via CNP /MPI/Capital Pictures