50 years ago: John Glenn orbits Earth
On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.
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Cocoa Beach parade
President John F. Kennedy (left), Glenn (center) and General Leighton I. Davis (right) ride together in the back seat during a parade in Cocoa Beach, Fla. on Feb. 23, 1962.
Credit: NASA
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