Watch John Glenn become the first American to orbit the Earth
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Watch John Glenn become the first American to orbit the Earth
In this clip from a 1962 NASA documentary, John Glenn launches into space aboard the Friendship 7 on the first orbital flight by an American astronaut.
Dec 8, 2016
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Howard Metzenbaum challenged John Glenn during their run for state senate by stating John Glenn never held a real job. Metzenbaum goal was to make Glenn seem non-relatable to the "average workingman." By this time, John Glenn was an accomplished Marine Corps combat pilot, and the first American to orbit the earth. This video was John Glenns response. | Veteran With A Sign
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