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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_GlennJohn Glenn - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. [3]

  2. www.nasa.gov › people › john-glennJohn H. Glenn - NASA

    Jun 10, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of John Glenn, the former astronaut and U.S. senator who made history as the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962. Explore his military service, space missions, political career, and legacy.

  3. 4 days ago · The first American to orbit the Earth landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean on 20 February 1962. Marine Lieutenant John Glenn, 40, travelled about 81,000 miles (more than 130,000km) as he circled ...

  4. 19 hours ago · COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH) — Construction on the $2 billion John Glenn International Airport terminal is moving forward, with funding for multiple million-dollar contracts being approved ahead of an ...

  5. Jun 20, 2024 · Glenn Research Center. Located near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Glenn's main campus, Lewis Field, has world-class facilities including wind tunnels, drop towers, vacuum chambers, and a research aircraft hangar. Learn More About Glenn about Glenn Research Center.

  6. Jun 18, 2024 · The NASA Glenn History Office documents the research, facilities, and people who have contributed to the center’s extensive history, manages the Glenn History Collection, and provides a range of research support.

  7. Jun 19, 2024 · 1962: John Glenn and the Space project in Cocoa Beach. Ahead of John Glenn's spaceflight, Panorama was in Cocoa Beach, to gauge the mood of the people and the man himself. BBC Archive:...