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John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 3:31 PM
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One of first in a long line of courage.
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Godspeed, John Glenn***
Dec 8, 2016, 3:41 PM
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 3:48 PM
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So without using the inter web, who here (under the age of 50) knows the answer to the following:
Who was the first man in space?
If you don't know that answer; What exactly did John Glenn do as his claim to fame?
P.S. I'm not trying to make a point. It's just that the space race was a very exciting part of my growing up, and I'm curious if it was meaningful to the next generations.
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 3:50 PM
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1st was Yuri Gagarin from the USSR
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 3:53 PM
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OK, you're correct. My mistake, I meant the first American in space.
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 4:12 PM
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Alan Shepherd
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Re: John Glenn first American to orbit the Earth.***
Dec 8, 2016, 4:39 PM
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 3:52 PM
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A follow up question:
If you were living when John Glenn went into space, what did most households do during that night??
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 3:59 PM
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Turn on all the lights.
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Not in the US
Dec 8, 2016, 4:41 PM
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His flight wasn't very long - 90 minutes for each orbit and he had three. He wasn't up during the night.
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 7:50 PM
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Without looking up. I believe (Alan?) shepherd was the dirt in space. Glenn was the first to orbit the earth.
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RIP****
Dec 8, 2016, 4:08 PM
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I am not going to tell a lie. I looked up exactly..
Dec 8, 2016, 4:14 PM
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what he did. I just forgot I guess. He was the first American to orbit the Earth.
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 4:33 PM
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So sorry. I remember in 1960, 61, or 62 (can't remember which year) - we stopped class at at Texas A&M to listen to Glenn orbit the earth 3 times. A true hero; he was will to sacrifice his life for his country many times over!
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America is a greater nation...
Dec 8, 2016, 5:50 PM
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Because of John Glenn's efforts and bravery! God Speed, John Glenn!
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Re: John Glenn died today at the age of 95.
Dec 8, 2016, 5:59 PM
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My brother was the first mate on John Glenn's yacht. He owned it with a general. Nice guy that was easy to talk with for anybody.
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He had the 'Right Stuff'
Dec 8, 2016, 6:01 PM
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That movie about the space race has held up. I think Glenn was running for president around the time it came out in the 80's. He was running as a Democrat and even then it was said by some that "the liberal Hollywood left" had planned it this way.
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what a life...
Dec 8, 2016, 7:19 PM
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fighter pilot, test pilot, astronaut (x 2), Senator...
a true American hero
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remember when we faked the moon landing
Dec 8, 2016, 7:44 PM
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good times...
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