Synopsis

John Glenn was born on July 18, 1921 in Cambridge, Ohio. Glenn was chosen for the initial orbital flight, as well as in 1962, aboard Friendship 7, he made 3 orbits around Earth.

Early Life

American renowned astronaut as well as political leader John Glenn, that made history in 1962 as the first American to orbit Earth, raiseded in the town of New Concord, Ohio. After graduating from the neighborhood high school in 1939, he attended close-by Muskingum College. Glenn then signed up with the American war effort in 1942 by taking part in the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. The following year, he finished his researches as well as was set up in the Pacific front of World War II with the marines. Glenn flew 59 battle goals during this moment.

After the war, Glenn stayed in the armed force. He offered throughout the Korean War, collaborating with both the Marines and also the Air Force on approximately 90 goals. He after that enlisted in the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland. In 1957, the bold aviator set a brand-new rate document for traveling from Los Angeles to New York. He went from coastline to coastline in 3 hrs and also 23 mins.

American Pioneer

In 1959, Glenn took on a new obstacle when he was picked for the U.S. Space Program. Glenn made his own considerable contribution on February 20, 1962.

On that particular crucial day, Glenn piloted the Friendship 7 spacecraft, which was introduced from Cape Canaveral in Florida. He orbited Earth three times during his mission, which lasted virtually 5 hrs. However this historic quest was not without some glitches. In the control area, NASA authorities expanded stressed that Glenn's thermal barrier was not securely affixed to the spacecraft. Glenn made some modifications, as well as handled to make a secure landing.

Then ground-breaking mission, Glenn came to be an American hero. He was feted with parades and obtained various awards. President John F. Kennedy also offered him the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, and also the two at some point ended up being buddies. Kennedy urged Glenn to consider a life in civil service.

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18 Jul 1921, , Ohio, Married to Annie Glenn and Two Children.

John Glenn SENATE CAREER:

After a few failed attempts, Glenn was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1974. The Ohio Democrat served four terms in Congress and held posts on several committees, including the Committee on Government Affairs. Outspoken on many issues, Glenn campaigned for more funds for space exploration, science and education. In 1984, he even made a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

On October 29, 1998, Glenn made a return to space on the space shuttle Discovery. This nine-day mission had many goals, including an investigation on aging and space travel. The following year, he retired from the Senate. To this day, Glenn is admired as a legendary figure in American history. In 2012, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.

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