On This Day In Space: Feb. 20, 1962: John Glenn becomes 1st American to orbit Earth

On Feb. 20, 1962, NASA launched an astronaut into orbit around Earth for the first time.

On This Day In Space: Feb. 20, 1962: John Glenn becomes 1st American to orbit Earth
On Feb. 20, 1962, NASA launched an astronaut into orbit around Earth for the first time.

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