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John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
(18 Jul 1921 - )
American astronaut and statesman who was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth (20 Feb 1962) in NASA's Mercury program.
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Science Quotes by John Herschel Glenn, Jr. (1)
This is a day we have managed to avoid for a quarter of a century. We've talked about it before and speculated about it, and it finally has occurred. We hoped we could push this day back forever.
Comment on the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger and the loss of the lives of all seven crew.
Comment on the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger and the loss of the lives of all seven crew.
— John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
New York Times (29 Jan 1986), A7.
