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Pioneer and senator john glenn. he became the first american to orbit the earth changing the space race in 1962. he made a name for his self in the sky. he broke the transcontinental speed record flying from los angeles to new york in 1957. glenn never traveled to the moon after john kennedy ordered not to any him. he later did serve four terms in the u.s. senate representing ohio in 1974. >> glenn did get back to space in 1998 at the aimige of 77. he was awarded the space medal of honor and medal of freedom. a statement on thursday, president obama said john always had the right stuff inspiri...