John Glenn was an incredible
astronaut and the first American to orbit Earth! π
He was born on July 18, 1921, in Cambridge, Ohio. Glenn became famous for his amazing journeys into space with NASA. He flew on the Friendship 7 mission in 1962, circling our planet three times. Later, he became a U.S. senator! He was a great hero who inspired many people to dream big and learn about science and space. π
Glenn showed us how important exploration is and how much we can achieve if we work hard and believe in ourselves!