Equipment carried by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., during the first U.S. manned orbital space flight, Feb. 20, 1962:

Bio sensors Waste Containment Bag
Mirror Attachment for Movie Camera Medical Kit and Scissors
Life Jacket 35 mm Camera
Blood Pressure Sensor Binoculars
Rescue Signal Mirror Survival Knife
Knee Note Pad 35mm Camera
Light Meter for Use with Cameras Rangefinder for Use with Cameras

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