Hey everyone! I recently saw the picture below and wanted to share it with everyone. This is a picture of the inside of “Friendship 7.” That’s not John Glenn in there… well, I hope not. No, seriously, that’s just a dummy, but it gives you a good look at how cramped the capsule must have been. It would be tough to eat anything in there. That would be one problem I’d have with becoming an astronaut. “How would you like to be aboard the next shuttle launch, Barley.” “Well, that would be great, but can I bring a BBQ with some fresh salmon?” That probably wouldn’t work too well.

The measurements of Friendship 7:

Height: 9 ft.
Maximum Diameter: 6 ft 3 in.
Weight: 2,900 lbs.