VIDEO: Glenn marks 50 years since first orbit
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 03:01
in Astronomy & Space
Former astronaut and Senator John Glenn celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Earth orbit by chatting with the crew on the International Space Station.
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