Oct. 29, 1998: John Glenn returns to space
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John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth when he blasted off in Friendship 7 on Feb. 20, 1962. His flight made him an American hero during the heights of the Space Race, and the oldest man in space at the time of that mission. He subsequently served four six-year terms in the Senate Continue reading "Oct. 29, 1998: John Glenn returns to space" The post Oct. 29, 1998: John Glenn returns to space appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .
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