RIP Senator John Glenn

[St. Squigolas]

The first American to orbit the earth died today after a brief illness. He was 95.

I had the honor of meeting him when I worked at NASA TV. Hell of a nice guy. Ed Harris' character in The Right Stuff was dead on.

 

[bigdaddy]

I think we can blame the year for this death, even the amazing John Glenn couldn't survive it.

R.I.P sir.

 

[B.J.]

NOOOOOO!

(Nitpick @Squiggy: Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth. The first person to orbit was Gagarin.)

 

[J.T.B.]

Godspeed John Glenn.

 

[auntiehill]

95 is a damn good run, and look at all the wonderful things he did with his life! He lived a life of courage, exploration and service. He shouldn't be mourned but celebrated. Hats off to you, sir. Well done.

 

[Gaseous Anomaly]

Fair winds and following seas Mr Glenn.

 

[2takesfrakes]

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of John Glenn. I'll always think of him as NASA's Clean Marine!

 

[Kira's Mom]

 

[MANT!]

Dammit another of my true Heroes has completed his final mission..

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and his movie portrayal..

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Frankly this year has really sucked..and there's the better part of a month to go...

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Thanks for posting the video, MANT!

My father worked in the aerospace industry, so I have lots of memories of the space program. Glenn, of course, and especially Wally Schirra. Schirra grew up in the same town as I. We actually had the same first grade teacher, he at the very beginning of her career and I just before she retired.

Rest in peace, Senator Glenn.

 

[Merry Hissmas]

RIP Mr. Glenn .

 

[C. Cole-Chakotay]

Godspeed, John Glenn.

 

[maneth]

Godspeed, John Glenn. An inspiration to all humanity, not just Americans. Yet his motto could have been "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

Here's an obit written by a friend of mine: https://musingsofamiddleagedgeek.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/godspeed-john-glenn/

 

[Owain Taggart]

Lived a long life full of accomplishments. Hopefully they can take his ashes to orbit. Didn't they do that with Neil Armstrong?

 

[tomalak301]

I remember the news when he went up with Discovery. It was a big deal and I think the last time I remember a shuttle mission being a big story.

Godspeed Mr. Glenn.

 

[RJDiogenes]

Truly he was a giant-- not just for America, but for the world, and not just for the 20th Century, but for all time. A great explorer, a courageous adventurer, a tireless advocate. a humble public servant, a noble hero, and a shining example of humanity. When the aliens come and ask us to justify our existence, John Glenn is one of those people we can point to and say this is what we can be when we stop being stupid and selfish.

RIP, John Glenn. Thank you.

 

[Zero Kelvin]

The first man to orbit the earth died today after a brief illness.

While I agree he was a great man and role model, he was the third person to orbit the Earth after Gagarin and Titov.

 

[2takesfrakes]

Lived a long life full of accomplishments. Hopefully they can take his ashes to orbit. Didn't they do that with Neil Armstrong?

According to The Internet:
On September 14, 2012 Armstrong's cremated remains were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean during a burial-at-sea ceremony aboard the USS Philippine Sea.

 

[Argus Skyhawk]

Rest in Peace, John Glenn

 

[John Clark]

RIP Mr Glenn.