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29 Oct 1998
The first American astronaut to orbit Earth, John Glenn, returned to space aboard NASA's STS-95 Voyager.
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20 Feb 1962
John Glenn became the first American to orbit planet Earth.
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9 Apr 1960
NASA publicly announced the names of the first 7 American astronauts.
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16 Jul 1957
US Marine Major John Glenn's 'Project Bullet' broke the transcontinental speed record.
