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Friendship 7
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth in his Mercury capsule Friendship 7.
$25
Years Served by Senator Glenn
Senator John Glenn served Ohio for 25 years in the U.S. Senate.
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Sustaining Member
Covers annual dues to be a Sustaining Member of The Ohio State University Alumni Association
$98
Year Sen. Glenn back to space
Senator Glenn returned to space on the space shuttle Discovery in '98 at the age of 77.
$100
Happy Birthday Annie Glenn
This year on February 17th, Annie Glenn turned 100 years old!
$296
Minutes of Friendship 7 flight
John Glenn's Friendship 7 was in flight for 4 hours and 56 minutes, or 296 total minutes.
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# of WAIP alumni
Approximately 905 students have participated in the Washington Academic Internship Program (WAIP) since the program started 20 years ago.
