Was baseball legend ted williams. After years as a test pilot, glenn was selected in 1959 to be one of the original seven mercury astronauts. He became the First American to orbit the earth. He made three orbits and landed safely. Appearance before kansas ticker tape parade followed he became an american hero. Im glad to see the pride accomplishments are not a thing of the past. Karen in 1964 he left the Space Program for politics. After two failed u. S. Senate bids he won a seat in 1974 and became a capitol hill fixture, spearheading policy in the area of Nuclear Arms Control in foreign affairs. But glenn had the share of political disappointments, including a failed run for the 13984 democratic nomination. In 1990 Senate Investigation into his ties to corrupt glenn was eventually cleared of wrongdoing. After 24 years in washington he left the senate. But not the spotlight. Liftoff of discovery with a crew of six astronaut heroes and one legend. In 1998, the 77yearold returned to spac
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