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He was one of the original 7 Mercury astronauts and the first American to orbit the Earth.

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What is john glenn famous for?

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Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to do what?

Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962, aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft.


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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.


How did John Glenn become famous?

John Glenn became famous as the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962, aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft. This historic mission made him a national hero and a symbol of American ingenuity and exploration during the Space Race with the Soviet Union. Glenn's achievements as an astronaut and later as a U.S. Senator solidified his place in American history.


Was Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to walk on the moon?

No. John Glenn was the first astronaut to orbit the moon. He was also the third American to reach space. The first person to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong, during the Apollo 11 space mission.


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What was john glenn famous for in the terms of spaceflight?

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 will John Glenn and neil Armstrong always be remembered?

NASA astronaut John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth. NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.


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John Glenn's parents were John H. Glenn, Sr and Clara Sproat Glenn. John Glenn was born in 1921 in Ohio. He was the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth.


What did john glenn do to lead up to how he is so famous?

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.


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