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John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. [3]
John Glen (born 15 May 1932) is a retired English film director and editor. He is best known for his work on the James Bond series, firstly by editing a number of earlier James Bond films and then later moving on to direct a further five Bond films in the franchise.
May 21, 2024 · John Glenn (born July 18, 1921, Cambridge, Ohio, U.S.—died December 8, 2016, Columbus, Ohio) was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth, completing three orbits in 1962. (Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space, had made a single orbit of Earth in 1961.) Glenn joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1942.
Feb 18, 2022 · Learn about the historic Mercury-Atlas 6 mission that made John Glenn the first American to orbit the Earth aboard Friendship 7. See photos and details of the launch, the flight, and the recovery of the astronaut and his spacecraft.
Jun 10, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and the oldest person to fly in space. He was also a Marine pilot, a U.S. senator, and a champion of environmental protection.
Jul 25, 2023 · John H. Glenn Research Center Lewis Field Cleveland, Ohio 44135. Born July 18, 1921 in Cambridge, Ohio. Married to the former Anna Margaret Castor of New Concord, Ohio. They have two grown children and two grandchildren. Glenn attended primary and secondary schools in New Concord, Ohio.
Apr 2, 2014 · John Glenn was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth, completing three orbits in 1962. He also served as a U.S senator from Ohio.
