John Glenn just died, 95 years old.

First American in space, oldest man to fly in space at 77 (9 days on the space shuttle in orbit)

American hero, RIP

http://www.space.com/34958-john-glenn-first-american-in-orbit-dies-at-95.html?utm_source=notification

Originally posted by sonhouse
First American in space, oldest man to fly in space at 77 (9 days on the space shuttle in orbit)

American hero, RIP

http://www.space.com/34958-john-glenn-first-american-in-orbit-dies-at-95.html?utm_source=notification

RIP John Glenn.

Alan Shepard was the first American in space, John Glenn was the first to orbit our planet (before it became flat 😉).

Originally posted by HandyAndy
RIP John Glenn.

Alan Shepard was the first American in space, John Glenn was the first to orbit our planet (before it became flat 😉).

I should amend that to the first American to go into orbit, Shepard did sub-orbital, quick up and down.