On This Date- February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the 1st American to orbit the Earth

Name: On This Date- February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the 1st American to orbit the Earth
Start: 2026-02-20
End: 2026-02-20

February 20, 1962 – John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, aboard
Friendship 7. Glenn returned to orbit in 1998 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. At the age of 77,
this made him the oldest person to fly in space.