RIP John Glenn

[MarkH]

Rip John Glenn the passing of a legend😞

[doug]

Hear hear. The passing of a legend.

[Rick]

JPL Remembers John Glenn

Senator and NASA astronaut John Glenn was, without question, an American hero. Many people remember, whether they are old enough to have heard firsthand or from recordings, Glenn's famous declaration from orbit: "Roger, Zero G, and I feel fine."

In addition to his historic early space flight, Glenn served many years as a U.S. Senator from Ohio. He made space history a second time in 1998 when he flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery to become the oldest person to fly in space.

More: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=6696

[Rick]

John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, dies aged 95

Former astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, has died at 95.

The ex-Marine and US Senator had been in hospital in Columbus, Ohio, for more than a week and died surrounded by his children and wife of 73 years.

Glenn is best known for circling the earth in 1962 aboard the Friendship 7 space capsule.

His achievement marked the moment the US caught up with the Soviet Union in manned space exploration.

Glenn is expected to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.

More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38257445

Obituary: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-13561650