July 18, 2011

David Weaver Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600 david s weaver@nasa gov

RELEASE: 11-233

NASA SENDS BIRTHDAY WISHES TO ASTRONAUT JOHN GLENN

WASHINGTON -- NASA commemorates the 90th birthday of astronaut John Glenn The pioneering explorer was the first U S astronaut to orbit the Earth and also was the oldest person to fly to space when he launched on the space shuttle in 1998

"John Glenn is a legend, and NASA sends him our best wishes on this major personal milestone," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said "John's legacy and contributions to the continued progress of human spaceflight are immense His example is one we continue to emulate as we push toward farther destinations in the solar system "

After a distinguished flying career with the Marines in World War II and Korea, Glenn joined NASA in 1959 as one of the country's first astronauts in Project Mercury On Feb 20, 1962, Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft on the first U S manned orbital mission He launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to successfully complete three orbits of the Earth

Glenn flew to space again on the the STS-95 mission in 1998 aboard the space shuttle Discovery As a mission specialist, Glenn supported deployment of a variety of research payloads and participated in investigations about spaceflight and the aging process

To read a biography of John Glenn, visit:

http://1 usa gov/22PtZn

For information about NASA's exploration programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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