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 (104 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 154,674 | $21,000,000 | 9,813$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 154,674 | $21,000,000 | 9,813$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Glenn is identified as someone who was seen on Epstein's plane.
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Belarus:
The New Glenn rocket is named in honor of John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit Earth.
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Denmark:
The New Glenn rocket from Blue Origin is named after astronaut John Glenn.
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Andorra:
John Glenn is the showrunner for the new adaptation of Robin Hood.
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Switzerland:
John Glenn wore a Heuer stopwatch during his first orbital flight in 1962.
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United States:
John Glenn is identified as someone who was on Epstein's plane but has denied any wrongdoing.
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Guatemala:
John Glenn was an astronaut who followed Yuri Gagarin in orbiting the Earth.
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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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