2006-10-19 04:12:48 · 5 answers · asked by Mario 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
John Glenn (born 1921) piloted the first American manned orbital mission aboard Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962.
2006-10-19 04:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Glenn flew on Mercury-6 (February 20, 1962) and STS-95 (October 29 to November 7, 1998), and has logged over 218 hours in space.
2006-10-19 11:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by Krissy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn#NASA_career
He piloted the first American manned orbital mission aboard Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962.
Wikipedia yet again.
2006-10-19 11:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it was twice. In 1962 and in 1998!
2006-10-19 11:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by Middy S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1963
2006-10-19 11:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋