(Personally, I find the Mercury suit worn by John Glenn to be the best-looking space ... it’s there to make sure the astronaut doesn’t get punctured by micrometeoroids or space debris.

Glenn as an astronaut-in-training ... a1962 book by the Mercury Seven, John Glenn mused about the word, which he evidently hadn’t used before joining the space program.

John Glenn died at 95 Thursday, and his importance to NASA and the U.S. space program cannot be overstated John Glenn died Thursday at the age of 95. One of the founding figures of the U.S. space ...

The kit pays tribute to astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn, whose legacy of exploration, leadership, and public service continues to inspire generations. The kit debuts at a special launch ...