He was 41 years old when he first orbited earth.
Because he liked the first time
Why did john Glenn return to space
John Glenn traveled to outer space twice, setting multiple records both times. On his first trip he became the first American to orbit the Earth, and on his second trip, while serving as a US Senator, he became the oldest person to travel to space.
In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission at age 40 becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
he was 77 years old
In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
John Glenn.
In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery, making him the oldest person to fly in space.
John Glenn was 40 years old. Glenn turned 90 years old on July 18, 2011. H.B. !
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