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Letters/Interview

 John Glenn

Project Mercury

Mercury-Atlas 6-February 20, 1962

First U.S. Manned Orbital Flight

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn made 3 orbits around planet earth in Freedom 7, thus becoming the first American in orbit. 
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John Glenn Interview

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