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Medal of Freedom recipients honored by President Obama at the White House

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are honoring the Medal of Freedom recipients at the White House today. CLICK HERE to read:...
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Toni Morrison to receive Medal of Freedom from Obama

The White House announced Thursday that Nobel laureate and best-selling author Toni Morrison will be among 13 individuals to receive the...
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Uncertainty and hope marks 50th anniversary of first American manned spaceflight

February 20, 1962 marks the 50th anniversary when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth in his capsule Friendship-7. The historic...
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Catch John Glenn 50th anniversary programming on NASA TV

It has been 50 years since John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth in his Friendship 7space capsule. In making his nearly 5-hour...
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50 years after first flight, John Glenn pushes for Mars mission

On Monday, it will have been 50 years since John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth in his Friendship 7space capsule. In making his...
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The Keating Five

In 1989, five U.S. senators became embroiled in the collapse of the Lincoln Savings and Loan. Two years earlier, Lincoln’s chairman, Charles...
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John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin get Congressional Gold Medals (photos)

John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, all men who have seen real stars, were honored by receiving the Congressional Gold...
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American, NASA legend John Glenn turns 90

John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and perhaps America's greatest living legend of space celebrated a major milestone yesterday...
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NASA astronauts blasted off in classic Corvettes

  • Astronaut Corvette
  • May 11, 2011
The original NASA astronauts were all jet test pilots who liked to drive fast. They naturally gravitated to America's only sports car, the...
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John Glenn - Three Times Encircling the Earth

Today in Space HistoryThe men and women who dedicate their lives to serving their country are heroes in the minds of all Americans. Senator John H....
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