Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: John Glenn, the 1st American to Orbit Earth, Has Died at 95
On December 8, 2016, John Glenn passed away. Glenn was a famous American astronaut.
Space.com
Space: Nasa to Celebrate John Glenn's Legacy With Memorial Service Today
Famed astronaut, John Glenn, passed away on December 8, 2016. He laid in state in Columbus, Ohio. He is remembered by many, especially those involved with the space program.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Transcript of John Glenn's Official Communication
The official transcription of John Glenn's in-flight communication with Mission Control during his orbit around the earth in 1962.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Chronology of John Herschel Glenn
This resource offers a chronology of John Glenn from his birth in 1921 to the present, including important events from his early spaceflights, his political career, and his return to space on board the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998.
Other
Historic Wings: John Glenn Friendship 7
The story of America's first astronaut to orbit the earth during the Mercury Space program. After launching the program click on continue or on the numbers to learn about the story of the Mercury program and the first American to orbit...
My Hero Project
My Hero: John Glenn
Use this site to learn about John Glenn's accomplishments as a U.S. Marine, astronaut, and senator. This article includes links to further related information on Glenn as well as brief excerpts from the "My Hero Guestbook" in which...
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography:john Glenn
Extensive biographical information with personal data, education, special honors, aviation experience, NASA experience and space flight experience.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: John Herschel Glenn Jr Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Space Program
In 1957 the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik and had an astronaut orbit the moon a few years later. The U.S. was shocked and vowed to not be left behind. Examine how JFK rallied the country and Congress to get behind the race...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Glenn
An open-source encyclopedic site containing the biography of astronaut John Glenn discusses his many accomplishments and contributions to the space program.
NASA
Nasa: Space Shuttle Mission Archives: Sts 95
A summary of the mission in which John Glenn returned to space 36 years after his 3-orbit Mercury program mission in 1962. A description of the mission is provided. Information on the other six members of the crew is included.
Ohio State University
Friendship 7: A 40 Year Legacy
Online exhibit that celebrates the flight of Friendship 7 manned by astronaut, John Glenn.
A&E Television
History.com: Nasa Introduces America's First Astronauts
On April 9, 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) introduces America's first astronauts to the press. Learn more about Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil (Gus) Grissom, Walter...
NASA
Nasa: John Glenn the Hero
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of events following the successful 3 Earth orbit mission of the Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Space Travel (Level 1)
Learn about the history of space travel. Audio content is included as well as vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms.
Other
John Glenn: Astronaut/senator
A concise biography which describes the highlights of the life of John Glenn. Two photos are included in this site.
US National Archives
Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Who's Who in Space (Level 2)
This site provides a list of people who have given their lives to studying space science. Each person has a biography that you can read.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Who's Who in Space (Level 1)
StarChild presents biographies of people who have contributed to space exploration from Tycho Brahe to Sally Ride.
NASA
Nasa: This New Ocean
This site from NASA contains the text of the book "This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury" by Loyd S. Swenson Jr., James M. Grimwood, and Charles C. Alexander.