Astronaut John Glenn died in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 95 today (Thursday). John was an original American hero and member of the NASA space program. We don’t often think of the space program, but the microwave, smoke detectors, solar energy, and even the portable vacuum were all benefits from the space program.
John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 Mission in 1962, becoming the first American to orbit the earth. John became a Senator from his native state of Ohio, and along the way earned the Congressional Medal of Honor, being accepted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990.
Here are our favorite songs about space or space travel. Rest in peace John Glenn.
1.) ‘Space Oddity’ by David Bowie
2.) ‘Supersonic Rocket Ship’ by The Kinks
3.) ‘Space Cowboy’ by Steve Miller
4.) ‘Mr. Spaceman’ The Byrds
5.) ‘Space Truckin’ by Deep Purple
6.) ‘Outta Space’ by Van Halen and Billy Preston
7.) ‘Across the Universe’ by The Beatles
8.) ‘Space Station #5′ by Montrose. From: Montrose
9.) ‘Walking on the Moon’ by The Police
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