John Glenn
John Glenn was an American astronaut and the first person to orbit the Earth, achieving this historic feat in 1962. His legacy continues to inspire space exploration, and he is a key figure in the film 'Hidden Figures' for his reliance on the calculations of Katherine Johnson.
Born on Jul 18, 1921 (103 years old)
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Ecuador:
John Glenn flew at the age of 76, serving as an inspiration for Don Pettit.
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Malaysia:
John Glenn holds the record as the oldest person to orbit the Earth, having done so at the age of 77 in 1998.
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Serbia:
John Glenn was the oldest astronaut to fly into orbit before Don Petit.
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Iceland:
John Glenn holds the record for being the oldest person to go into space at the age of 77 in 1998.
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Montenegro:
John Glenn was the oldest astronaut to fly into orbit at the age of 77.
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United Kingdom:
He is not the oldest person to fly in orbit - that record belongs to John Glenn, who aged 77 flew on a Nasa mission in 1998.
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United Kingdom:
John Glenn is the American astronaut whose triple-orbit of the Earth in 1962 is referenced in relation to the Boonji Spaceman.
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United Kingdom:
The New Glenn rocket was named for John Glenn, the Mercury astronaut who was the first American to orbit the Earth.
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Honduras:
John Glenn is one of the writers and producers of the series 'Robin Hood'.
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Spain:
John Glenn is mentioned as one of the astronauts who embodied the spirit of adventure.
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