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SCantiGOP

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14. Glenn thought he wasn't going to survive

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:07 PM

Apr 10

During re-entry he began to see what he thought were flaming chunks of the heat shield going past his window. It turned out that it was some straps that had not detached, but he said he was waiting to feel the heat as the nose of the craft began to
melt.
That just added to the huge grin he had upon exiting.
And some of the younger folks may not know that he was an excellent six-term liberal Democratic Senator from Ohio. He was a pallbearer for RFK in 68, and later made a run for President.

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That was the first ever live splashdown I've seen of a space craft. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Apr 10 OP

It's been a long time. surfered Apr 10 #1

I think... 2naSalit Apr 10 #2

I remember watching The Right Stuff wishing I had been around for Glenn's flight Tommy Carcetti Apr 10 #3

Back then... 2naSalit Apr 10 #5

I was in Japan and my mom said John Glenn was orbitting the earth. LeftInTX Apr 11 #15

I was is first grade also Sequoia Apr 11 #19

I remember gerryatwork Apr 10 #11

Glenn thought he wasn't going to survive SCantiGOP Apr 10 #14

Yeah, they kept the retro rocket package on... Tommy Carcetti Apr 11 #16

I remember the prior splashdowns LetMyPeopleVote Apr 10 #4

I am in awe of how many people it takes to make something like this happen. llmart Apr 10 #6

We relished every moment of it! calimary Apr 10 #7

So fabulous to watch this! I cheered when Wiseman responded after they got through the atmosphere. AllyCat Apr 10 #8

I watched nearly all the Apollo missions FoxNewsSucks Apr 10 #9

So wonderful.🙂 Javaman Apr 10 #10

The name. hamsterjill Apr 10 #12

I remember him Sequoia Apr 11 #20

In 1975, they swore to me that I had just watched the last landing of this nature. Gore1FL Apr 10 #13

53 years. One ending... and one beginning. 🌊🚀 LetMyPeopleVote Apr 11 #17

That strange, warm feeling you have? Happy Hoosier Apr 11 #18