John Glenn, American Hero of the Space Age, Dies at 95
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 03:01
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Mr. Glenn was a symbol of the space age as the first American to orbit Earth, then became a national political figure representing Ohio in the Senate.
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