John Glenn is the first American to circle the Earth, has passed on at 95

Glenn was hospitalized over a week back at The James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University, despite the fact that it is misty what his particular ailment was. The Ohio State University affirmed his demise in an open discharge.

"The Ohio State University people group profoundly grieves the loss of John Glenn, Ohio's quintessential open worker and a genuine American saint. He leaves an undiminished legacy as one of the considerable individuals of our time." Ohio State University President Dr. Michael V. Drake.

Glenn was a Marine Corps military pilot who served in World War II and the Korean war. As a gifted pilot, he and six other military aircraft testers were chosen to join the U.S. Space Program and were known as the Mercury Seven. Glenn was the last living individual from this gathering.

Glenn turned into an American legend when he surrounded the planet on February twentieth, 1962, finishing three full circles on a mission enduring almost five hours. After this point of reference, President John F. Kennedy gave him the NASA Distinguished Service decoration.

Thirty after six years, at 77 years old, Glenn turned into the most established individual to fly in space when he served on the space carry Discovery mission on October 29th, 1998.

Between his breakthrough flights, Glenn served as a U.S. Congressperson (D-Ohio), taking office in 1974. Following 25 years, and one year after his last mission to space, Glenn resigned from the Senate. That same year, NASA renamed their exploration focus, situated in Cleveland, Ohio, the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center.

Glenn will be associated with his support of his nation and for his memorable flights in the American space program.