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 astronaut to orbit the Earth and a legendary figure, died at the age of 95.
- His extensive career included service as a decorated Marine Corps pilot in WWII and the Korean War, and 24 years as a U.S. Senator from Ohio.
- Glenn made history twice in space: first as the inaugural American to orbit Earth in 1962, and again in 1998 at age 77, becoming the oldest person in space.
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