What significant achievement did John Glenn accomplish in 1962?
Remembering John Glenn, space pioneer and American statesman

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First American to walk on the moon
First American to travel to Mars
First American to orbit the Earth
First American to fly a supersonic jet
2.
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After resigning from NASA, what career did John Glenn pursue?
He became a university professor
He became a politician
He became a television host
He became a business executive
3.
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At what age did John Glenn return to space aboard the shuttle Discovery?
67
97
77
87
4.
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What was John Glenn's opinion on the decision to phase out the space shuttle program?
He was indifferent to the decision
He was unaware of the decision
He supported the decision
He criticized the decision
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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According to John Glenn, why is it important to continue space exploration despite problems on Earth?
Space exploration funds are spent in space
Space exploration is a distraction from Earth issues
Space exploration is cheaper than solving Earth problems
Space exploration can lead to solutions for Earth problems
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How did John Glenn's personality contribute to his success?
He was highly competitive and unfriendly
He was relentless and competitive yet kind
He was indifferent and unmotivated
He was aggressive and confrontational
7.
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What was a notable aspect of John Glenn's personal life mentioned in the transcript?
He never married
He had a long-lasting marriage with Annie
He met his wife in college
He was married multiple times
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