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John Glenn, first American in orbit, reflects on his flight's 50-year legacy [i]Fifty years ago Monday (Feb. 20), John Glenn made history circling the Earth three times. He wasn't the first person in space, nor the first American. He wasn't even the first person to orbit the planet. But Glenn's five-hour flight onboard Friendship 7 set him apart from the space travelers who launched before him and established a lasting legacy that outshone many of those who followed.[/i]
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