John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth and a legendary figure in aviation, politics and the American space flight program, died today in Columbus, Ohio. He was 95.
Astronaut John Glenn Dies at Age 95
Key Takeaways:
- John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth and an original Mercury astronaut, passed away at 95.
- He had a distinguished military career as a Marine Corps pilot in WWII and the Korean War, and as a celebrated test pilot before joining NASA.
- Glenn also served 24 years as a U.S. Senator from Ohio and made a historic return to space at age 77, becoming the oldest person to fly in space.
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