John Glenn

By paigemock@elmore.rr.com

  • Birth of John Glenn

    Birth of John Glenn
    Glenn BioJohn Glenn was born in Cambridge, Ohio to John Herschel and Clara Sproat Glenn.

  • John Glenn's Military Career

    John Glenn's Military Career
    WikipediaThe attack on Pearl Harbor prompted John Glenn to enlist in the Naval Aviation Program. He went on to fly over 149 missions during WWII and the Korean War.

  • John Glenn's career with NASA

    John Glenn's career with NASA
    WikipediaJohn Glenn became one of the seven original astronauts selected for Project Mercury after being assigned in 1959.

  • Glenn becomes a first in space missions

    Glenn becomes a first in space missions
    WikipediaOn this date, the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission went around the globe 3 times. This made John Glenn the first American to ever orbit the Earth.

  • Glenn serves his country in a new way

    Glenn serves his country in a new way
    NASA BioJohn Glenn was elected to the U.S. Senate. His served our country as a U.S. Senator until 1999.

  • Glenn's last mission to space

    Glenn's last mission to space
    WikipediaJohn Glenn became the oldest person to go into space. He was 77 years old.