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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1998
Page
8
More than 200000 gathered along the Indian River in Brevard County to witness Discovery lift off. cheers rang as NASA veteran Gene Thurston recalled John Glenn’s first flight and the shuttle mission marked a hopeful homecoming for many observers.
Pam Moore and three Cedar Rapids teachers who went to space camp joined students at Wright Elementary as John Glenn, aged 77, became the world’s oldest space traveler. Kids voiced excitement and questions while four teachers wore spacesuits and reflected on the moon mission era.
President Clinton joined Hillary Clinton to witness John Glenn's liftoff at Kennedy Space Center. He called Glenn a genuine American hero and noted he was the first president to view a space launch since Nixon in 1969. The couple reflected on space exploration and past dreams.
Glenn's 1998 shuttle mission followed years of effort by NASA to fit aging pilot into a modern spaceflight. A Liftoff faced delays from stray planes but weather held, as Glenn’s return drew national attention from politicians families and millions watching at home. Notables including Hillary Clinton and Leonardo DiCaprio attended, while fellow astronauts welcomed the veteran along with Glenn’s wife Annie and relatives.
Ex astronaut Scott Carpenter, Glenn’s former backup, improvised the historic words "Godspeed, John Glenn" as he watched the launch. NBC analyst Brokaw and others praised the moment, while winds and network crews captured the scene from the TV platform at Cape Canaveral.
Cedar County resident CJ Boyle 60 from Bennett recalls the space shuttle Discovery launch with 77 year old John Glenn as among his top five liftoffs. He watched from four miles away with about 3 800 reporters present in Florida. He described the lift off as beautiful with strong engines and blue hydrogen flames as the shuttle reached orbit.
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