EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026
20th February 1962: Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth aboard the spacecraft Friendship 7
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During the nearly five-hour mission, Glenn conducted observations of Earth and performed manual control tests of Friendship ...
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20th February 1962: Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth aboard the spacecraft Friendship 7
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