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John Glenn
Back in the day, Mercury and Gemini launches took place first thing in the morning. Broadcast on all the stations. We'd all gather around the TV and watch them while getting ready for school. So did every other kid at school. John Glenn was the perfect symbol of the new space age. Safe passage, sir.