1st Orbit of the Earth20 February 1962
Orbits the Earth 3 times & returns safely
Historical person
John Glenn Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Glenn, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
3 records1962–19622 events0 places
Chronological biography
1962
1st Orbit of the Earth20 February 1962
John Glenn becomes the first American to circle the Earth, making three orbits in his Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft
Friendship 7 Mercury20 February 1962
John Glenn becomes the first American to circle the Earth, making three orbits in his Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft
Record provenance
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