John Glenn marks 50 years since historic orbit of Earth
John Glenn made his historic spaceflight alone in 1962 but celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday among hundreds of people within his orbit, from fellow headline-making astronauts.
(AP) John Glenn made his historic spaceflight alone in 1962 but celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday among hundreds of people within his orbit, from fellow headline-making astronauts and NASA's administrator to family, friends and students at Ohio State University, where the public affairs school bears his name.
They watched footage of the launch, laughed at his enduring sense of humour and showered him with applause, praising the man who became the first American to orbit the Earth on Feb. 20, 1962.
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