All 'Original Seven' American astronauts now dead

Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 17:51 in Astronomy & Space

John Glenn's passing on Thursday means that the first seven American astronauts chosen to lead the fledging US space program in 1959 are now dead, ending a groundbreaking chapter in American history.

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