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John Glenn landed in Grand Turk Island on February 20, 1962, after completing his historic orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft. The landing was part of NASA's Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, which marked Glenn as the first American to orbit the Earth. The choice of Grand Turk Island was strategic, as it was within the pre-determined splashdown zone in the Atlantic Ocean, allowing for a safe recovery by the U.S. Navy. His successful mission significantly boosted public interest in the U.S. space program during the Cold War.

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