Glenn marks 50 years since historic orbit of Earth
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 04:31
in Astronomy & Space
(AP) -- John Glenn made his historic spaceflight alone in 1962 but celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday among hundreds of people within his orbit, from fellow headline-making astronauts and NASA's administrator to family, friends and students at Ohio State University, where the public affairs school bears his name.