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Happy Birthday to Astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn, 33°. Born on this day in 1921.
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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2022-07-18

February 20, 1962: John Glenn became the first U.S. Astronaut to orbit the Earth, completing three orbits as pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight.
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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2022-02-20

Happy Birthday to Astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn, born on this day 100 years ago.
Portrait by Travis Simpkins
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2021-07-18

February 20, 1962: John Glenn became the first U.S. Astronaut to orbit the Earth, completing three orbits as pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight.
by Travis Simpkins
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2021-02-21

1920-2020

and wife of astronaut dies at 100 due to complications of

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2020-05-20

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This is an illustrated tribute to (MA-6) mission, launched by on February 20th, 1962. The significance of the mission is that was the first U.S. to orbit the Earth, on board of the spacecraft.

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2018-02-21

"I mourn not only for the individual, but more for the generation and the tremendous optimism he represents. "-
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2016-12-11