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    John Glenn: America's 1st space hero

    Editor's note: John Glenn, a legendary NASA astronaut and American hero, died on Dec. 8, , at age Read our full obituary here. 

    John Glenn was a NASA astronaut who, in , made history bygd becoming the first American to orbit Earth. He was one of the "Mercury 7," NASA's first astronaut class.

    Glenn was a vital part of the U.S. space program, and his orbit around the planet was an important equalizing step in the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space in April Whereas Gagarin made just one orbit of Earth, Glenn made three, perhaps as a result of a desire to always take things to the next level. 

    "Glenn was a man who seemed to be driven bygd one overriding purpose: to utilize his abilities to the fullest extent possible and to increase what he once called 'mankind's ever-broadening store of knowledge. He welcomed the unknown and longed to explore it," spac

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    John Glenn

    American astronaut and politician (–)

    "Senator Glenn" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Glenn (disambiguation).

    For other people named John Glenn, see John Glenn (disambiguation).

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    John H. Glenn

    Former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn died Thursday, Dec. 8, , at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. 

    Glenn, who served four terms as a U.S. senator from Ohio, was one of NASA’s original seven Mercury astronauts. His flight on Friendship 7 on Feb. 20, , showed the world that America was a serious contender in the space race with the Soviet Union. It also made Glenn an instant hero.

    His mission of almost nine days on the space shuttle orbiter Discovery, launched Oct. 29, , when he was 77, made him the oldest human to venture into space. On Discovery he participated in a series of tests on the aging process. The aging population was one focus of his work as a U.S. senator.

    Glenn was described as “humble, funny, and generous” by Trevor Brown, dean of the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at Ohio State University, in a statement joined by the Glenn family. “Even after leaving public life, he loved to meet with citizens, scho

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    In office
    December 24, &#;– January 3,
    Preceded byHoward Metzenbaum
    Succeeded byGeorge Voinovich
    In office
    January 3, &#;– January 3,
    Preceded byWilliam Roth
    Succeeded byWilliam Roth
    Born

    John Herschel Glenn Jr.


    ()July 18,
    Cambridge, Ohio, U.S.
    DiedDecember 8, () (aged&#;95)
    Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
    Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
    Political partyDemocratic
    Spouse
    Children2
    EducationMuskingum University (BS)
    Civilian awards
    Signature
    Branch/service
    Years&#;of service–
    RankColonel
    Battles/wars
    Military awards
    Space career

    Time in space

    		4h 55m 23s[1]
    SelectionNASA Group 1 ()
    MissionsMercury-Atlas 6