
Why John Glenn Has Earned a Space VacationWhy John Glenn Has Earned a Space Vacation
Posted Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, at 3:30 AM ETSen. John Glenn is scheduled to return to space this week, 36 years after his first mission. Earlier this year, David Plotz assessed the senior senator and his return to the vast unknown. May the force be with him.
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