On this day in history, February 20, 1962, John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth
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John Glenn orbited the Earth, the first American to do so, on this day in history, Feb. 20, 1962. The United States' feverish effort came amid the Cold War space race.
"Americans saw the event as a political as well as scientific milestone. Across the country, they welcomed Glenn as a hero who had conquered the bounds of Earth and given new wings to America’s spirit." "Across the country, (Americans) welcomed Glenn as a hero who had conquered the bounds of earth." — Glenn Museum Glenn flew fighter missions in Korea with fellow two-war hero, Hall of Fame baseball star Ted Williams, as his wing man. Glenn flew a Space Shuttle mission in 1998, at age 77, becoming the oldest human in space. Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
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