hopes of a nation. martin savidge is outfront. reporter: john glenn, one of america s first astronauts. one of seven known as tmercury seven chosen on the united states first attempt to put men in space. he has already made history flying from los angeles to new york in 3 hours and 23 minutes. and as glenn lifted off in this friendship seven capsule floe astronaut in mission control uttered some of the most memorable words in history. . god speed john glenn. when he returned, he was legend. and immortalized in the movie the right stuff. i didn t much care about the