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John Glenn was a NASA astronaut who, in 1962, made history by becoming the first American to orbit Earth. He was one of the "Mercury 7," NASA's first astronaut class.
John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and a longtime US senator, died Thursday, according to the Ohio State University. He was 95.
John Glenn orbited the Earth, the first American to do so, on this day in history, Feb. 20, 1962. The United States' feverish effort came amid the Cold War space race.
John Glenn's death has sparked remembrances of the man whose varied life as an astronaut and U.S. senator made him an American icon. But he was more than a risk-taker and statesman.
When John Glenn was called up to fly in the Korean War, he asked for the Boston Red Sox legend — and skilled pilot — Ted Williams to be his wingman. lyonairmuseum.org.
John Glenn grew up only two hours outside of Pittsburgh in Cambridge, Ohio. He orbited Earth three times and was in space for more than 5 hours before landing safely in the Atlantic Ocean.