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John Glenn to fly into space at 77
John Glenn to fly into space at 77

John Glenn to fly into space at 77

WAP033109 - 31 MARCH 1980 - QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, USA: Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, who says he's been itching to fly one of the British-made vertical takeoff Harrier jets, gets his chance March 3, 1980, at Quantico Marine Base outside Washington, DC. Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, is about to fly into orbit once again. He is 77 years old. cc/UPI files
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