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It was Scott Carpenter (given name Malcolm), who was the back-up pilot when Glenn blasted off to become the first American to orbit the Earth, February 20, 1962. Carpenter was still around 36 years later when the 77-year-old Glenn returned to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on October 29, 1998.
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What was the exact quote that Scott carpenter said to john glenn?
As mission control performed its final system checks, Scott Carpenter, the backup astronaut for the mission, said "Godspeed, John Glenn."
Did john glenn work for nasa?
John Glenn was a NASA astronaut.
Did John Glenn ever orbit the moon?
NASA astronaut John Glenn did not travel to the moon. On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
What astronaut was also a contestant on name that tune?
John Glenn
Is john glenn the astronaut still alive?
yes
How do you use godspeed in a sentence?
(The term "Godspeed" is a wish of good fortune or success to someone who is departing on a quest or mission)We wished the intrepid duo Godspeed as they climbed into their vehicles."Godspeed, John Glenn." (Mercury Mission Control at blastoff, 1962)
What was the exact quote Scott carpenter said to john glenn?
As mission control performed its final system checks, Scott Carpenter, the backup astronaut for the mission, said "Godspeed, John Glenn."
What was the exact quote that Scott carpenter said to john glenn?
As mission control performed its final system checks, Scott Carpenter, the backup astronaut for the mission, said "Godspeed, John Glenn."
Was John Glenn's father an astronaut?
No.
When and where did John Glenn die?
John Glenn the astronaut is still alive.
Did john glenn work for nasa?
John Glenn was a NASA astronaut.
Was John Glenn a marine before an astronaut?
John Glenn was a United States Marine Corps aviator before becoming a NASA astronaut.
Where did John Glenn get train to be an astronaut?
where did John Glenn train give me the location
Is astronaut john glenn alive?
yes
What congress member was a astronaut?
john glenn
Where and what were the years that John Glenn worked as an astronaut?
7yeaqrs
Is John Glenn a retired astronaut?
yes he is☻
