Clinton says he felt like a kid at Christmas at Glenn liftoff
President Clinton called John Glenn's liftoff a remarkable moment from the Kennedy Space Center rooftop as he and Hillary watched Discovery rise. He hailed Glenn as a genuine American hero and joined NASA officials at the Launch Control Center amid a backdrop of congressional and media attention before midterm elections.
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Return to space thrills hometown after Glenn flight
In Hometown New Concord Ohio crowds at Muskingum College cheered as John Glenn, age 77, rode Discovery into space becoming the oldest person in orbit 36 years after his first American orbit. Residents from nearby Steubenville and St Clairsville joined others to celebrate this space milestone.
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Crowds Thrill to John Glenn Space Shuttle Launch
Florida Space Coast hosts an impromptu holiday as 20000 to 250000 visitors flood Titusville and surrounding areas to witness John Glenn’s shuttle lift off. Families, officials, and vendors describe the atmosphere as historic with scenes along roads, parks, and the Indian River.
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Five pilots breach restricted airspace halts shuttle countdown
On Thursday five private pilots penetrated the shuttle launch airspace at Cape Canaveral delaying John Glenn’s return to space. More than 300 private planes circled the area while range safety officials halted countdown at T minus five minutes. FAA officials warned pilots to stay five miles from the pad as inspectors redirected the intruders and the countdown resumed. Two planes were identified as Cessna 172s.
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