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Godspeed John Glenn.

I had a student who's parents took her out of class for a week to go watch Glenn's last spaceflight.

something something 2016

I'll give 2016 a pass on this one. He was 95 so it was just his time to go.

I didn't get to watch any launches, but I did get to visit Kennedy Space Center back in '90. It was fascinating.

God speed, good sir. May your memory live on in the joy and wonder of everyone who ever dreams of traveling to space.

I think his spaceship definitely knows which way to go.

--Patrick

Respect.

Semper Fi, sir. You've done more than your time on Earth.

So yeah, he's one of my idols...


Godspeed.

Astronaut. Senator. That's a life well lived.

Ravenpoe said:

Astronaut. Senator. That's a life well lived.

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In addition: dropped out of college to enlist in WWII as a Navy pilot, also flew in Korea and was highly decorated with 149 combat missions under his belt . Then went on as a test pilot completing the first supersonic transcontinental flight. Then went on to be one of the founding members of NASA as an astronaut. Then had his political career during which he pushed the nculear non - proliferation act. Then went BACK into space in his 70's to be the oldest person to travel to space.

The guy was the definition of the "Greatest Generation" He was like the 20th century's Teddy Roosevelt.

Yeah, there's really not much the guy has done that wasn't extraordinary.

RIP

Semper Fi, brother.

And I just read this about his wife. It's really cool.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...nqueror-of-disability/?utm_term=.72d9d64dae05

John Glenn, space pioneer and senator, laid to rest at Arlington


Though Glenn died in December at age 95, the family scheduled the service for what would have been John and Annie Glenn’s 74th wedding anniversary. (News13)

So what did they do with his body in the meantime? Freezer?

It was placed in a capsule, and stored in a space.