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feb 20, 1962 - First American in Orbit/Space

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Following closely behind the Russians, NASA fired an Atlas rocket into orbit, with John Glenn aboard. The new advancement in American technology proved that NASA was a worthy opponent to the Soviets.

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History of Space Travel

ByWesley Melker
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feb 20, 1962
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~ 63 years ago
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