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UFO case file · UFO-11980

Mercury Capsule unidentified-object report — February 20, 1962

CE2Earth Orbit or seen from space stations/capsules1962-02-20

MERCURY CAPSULE, USA, Earth Orbit or seen from space stations/capsules

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Case description

On February 20, 1962, at Mercury Capsule, USA, Earth Orbit or seen from space stations/capsules, witnesses reported the following: John Glenn sees 3 small objects follow and overtake capsule / different speeds.

Recorded details

Craft description
Probe / Drone
Coordinate precision
SOURCE_APPROXIMATE
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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