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On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times. In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery, making him the oldest person to fly in space.
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The oldest person to go into space from the earth was?
John Herschel Glenn Jr.
Why was John Glenn Jr so important to American space exploration?
because he is awesome
Who was the first American in space neil A Armstrong or john H glenn jr or Alan b Shepherd jr?
Alan Shepard was the first American in space
Is John Glenn still alive today?
Famed NASA astronaut and former US Senator John Glenn Jr. is still alive in late 2012. (John Herschel Glenn, Jr. -- born July 18, 1921)
Why was john glenn jr so important in American space programs?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
Why did john glenn jr go into space?
to be like his dad
John Glenn Jr contributions to the space race?
hey nope
What year did John Glenn Jr orbit earth?
in the year 1962
Why did John Glenn Jr go to space?
Beacause he wanted to study more
The oldest person to go into space from the earth was?
John Herschel Glenn Jr.
Why was John Glenn Jr so important to American space exploration?
because he is awesome
Who was the first American in space neil A Armstrong or john H glenn jr or Alan b Shepherd jr?
Alan Shepard was the first American in space
What is John Glenn's full name?
It is John Herschel Glenn Jr.
What is john glenn's full name?
It is John Herschel Glenn Jr.
What is John glenn's middle name?
John Glenn's full name is John Herschel Glenn, jr.
What is john glenn's middle name?
John Glenn's full name is John Herschel Glenn, jr.
When did John H Glenn jr graduate?
John Glenn attended Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. He studied engineering. He did not complete all of his senior year requirements for the school's Bachelor of Science degree. Muskingum awarded his degree in 1962, after Glenn's Mercury space flight.
