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John Glenn 1st American in orbit 64 years ago today

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From Cape Canaveral, Florida, John Herschel Glenn Jr. is successfully launched into space aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first orbital flight by an American astronaut. The post Feb. 20 – John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth appeared first on The Declaration.

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Feb. 20 – John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth

From Cape Canaveral, Florida, John Herschel Glenn Jr. is successfully launched into space aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first orbital flight by an American astronaut. The post Feb. 20 – John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth appeared first on The Declaration.

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John Glenn 1st American in orbit 64 years ago today

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