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Honoring Astronaut and Senator John Glenn

Legendary Marine, Astronaut, and Senator John Glenn, who died in December 2016 will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery April 6 at 9:30 AM ET. This American hero was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962, and also the oldest person to fly in space at age 77 in 1998. Watch a live webcast of Senator John Glenn’s funeral at Arlington National Cemetery.   Get an in-depth look at the life and work of Senator John Glenn at NASA. Read a transcript of the official communications from his historic first manned space flight. Check out a biography of his 25 years as a U.S. Senator representing Ohio.