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Introduction John H. Glenn, Jr., was an American astronaut and a U.S. senator from Ohio. In 1962 he became the first American to orbit Earth. Early Life John Herschel Glenn, Jr., was born in Cambridge, Ohio, on July 18, 1921. John, whose nickname was Bud, grew up in New Concord, Ohio.
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Glenn Jr., John H. (1921- ) American astronaut and senator. John H. Glenn Jr. was the first American to orbit the earth. In the wake of this 1962 feat, Glenn became a national hero on the order of Trans-Atlantic aviator Charles A. Lindbergh — a status that helped carry him to a second career in the United States Senate. As a 77-year-old, he made history again when he became the oldest.
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John H. Glenn Jr.: Aviator and Astronaut In John Glenn's long aviation career, he flew with the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Air Force, set a speed record, and shot down enemy aircraft. But he is best known as the first American to orbit the Earth and, later in life, as the oldest person to fly in space.
John H Glenn Jr The life of the first American in orbit and the world's oldest astronaut
John H. Glenn, Jr. Interviewed by Sheree Scarborough. Houston, Texas - 25 August 1997. Scarborough: This is Sheree Scarborough [assisted by Kevin M. Rusnak] for the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Oral History Project. It's August 25, 1997. I'm about to interview John Glenn in the offices of the Astronaut Selection Office [at the Johnson Space.
John Glenn Jr 1921 2016 The world’s oldest astronaut passes away Guinness World Records
Biography John H. Glenn Before his 4-hour, 55-minute flight in the Friendship 7 capsule, Glenn had served as backup pilot for astronauts Alan Shepard, the first American in space who flew on May 5, 1961, and to Virgil "Gus" Grissom, who followed Shepard on a suborbital flight of his own. Learn More about John H. Glenn
John Glenn, First American To Orbit The Earth, Dies At 95 WBUR News
NASA Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission on Feb. 20, 1962. NASA Astronaut John Glenn outside the Mercury Control Center at Cape Canaveral in Florida. NASA President John F. Kennedy peers inside Friendship 7 as astronaut John H. Glenn looks on NASA Mission Facts Mission: FRIENDSHIP-7 Launch Pad: LC-14 Vehicle: Atlas (6) Crew: John H. Glenn, Jr.
John H. Glenn, Jr., training for mission STS95 Stock Image S510/0108 Science Photo Library
John H. Glenn Jr. was the quintessential American hero. He died Dec. 8, 2016, at the age of 95. As a member of the Original Seven Mercury astronauts, he was a frequent visitor to Florida's Space Coast, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth.
John H Glenn Jr The life of the first American in orbit and the world's oldest astronaut
John Glenn's return to space was one of the "good news" stories of 1998. It was a boon for NASA public relations and a capstone event in his career. Tourists thronged to witness the launch, including President and First Lady Clinton who attended to cheer him on.
John Glenn, First American To Orbit The Earth, Dies At 95 WBUR News
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) --Here are 10 notable aspects of the life of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. who died Thursday at age 95:ENDURING MARRIAGE: Glenn married his childhood.
Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. smiles happily after his successful 3 orbit flight around the Earth
On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John H. Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth during the three-orbit Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, aboard the spacecraft he named Friendship 7. Left: The Headquarters of the Space Task Group (STG) at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Right: Robert R. Gilruth, director of the STG.
John H Glenn Jr The life of the first American in orbit and the world's oldest astronaut
John H. Glenn, Jr. Born: July 18, 1921, Cambridge, Ohio, U.S. Died: December 8, 2016, Columbus, Ohio (aged 95) Title / Office: United States Senate (1975-1999), United States Awards And Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom (2012) See all related content →
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Former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Astronaut John Glenn relaxes aboard the USS Noa after being recovered from the Atlantic near Grand Turk Island after his historic Mercury flight.
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John H. Glenn Jr. Inducted In: 1977. Country: United States. The first American to orbit the Earth, 37 years later, he became the oldest person to enter outer space. John Herschel Glenn, Jr. was born July 18, 1921, in Cambridge, Ohio, but considers New Concord, Ohio his permanent home. The son of a plumbing contractor, he attended primary and.
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Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight, poses for a photo with the Mercury "Friendship 7" spacecraft during preflight activities. (1962)
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Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the South Lawn of the White House following the successful completion of the Mercury-Atlas 6 test flight (also known as Friendship 7), during which Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. became the fifth person in space and the first American to orbit the Earth. In his speech President Kennedy asserts American superiority in the Space Race, and.
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. in his Mercury spacesuit NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public
The pilot of this historic flight, John Glenn, became a national hero and a symbol of American ambition. Astronaut John Glenn, suited with hose to suit ventilation unit attached, is seen preparing to board his Mercury spacecraft inside the Hangar S altitude chamber.