NASA celebrates 50th anniversary of John Glenn's flight
Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 00:30
in Astronomy & Space
Now 90, the first American to orbit Earth revisits the launch pad where his trip began. Retired workers and a fellow astronaut from Mercury 7 join him.— Veterans ofNASA'sProject Mercury reunited Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of John Glenn's orbital flight, visiting the old launch pad and meeting the astronaut himself.