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“As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.”

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John Glenn, born on July 18, 1921, was a former United States Senator and astronaut from the United States. He was the first American to orbit the Earth and the first elderly astronaut in American history. Glenn made significant contributions in both political and space exploration fields and is hailed as a pioneer of the American space industry. more

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