John Glenn Goes Back at 77 (Oct. 29, 1998)

The Daily Muster · Oct 29, 2026 · 10m

Thirty-six years after his first orbit, the old Marine flew again.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

1:06 The Plumber's Son Wants In

2:02 MiG Mad Marine

3:10 Faster Than a Bullet

4:07 Three Times Around

6:13 A Word From the White House

7:26 One More Ride

SOURCES

- NASA, Biography of John H. Glenn: https://www.nasa.gov/people/biography-of-john-h-glenn/

- NASA, 60 Years Ago: John Glenn, the First American to Orbit the Earth aboard Friendship 7…