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    Who was the first American to orbit the earth in a space vehicle?

    Question #10116. Asked by dj. (Feb 05 01 12:01 AM)


    billfay

    		John Glenn orbited the earth 3 times in Feb. 1962. Alan Shephard was the first American in space 9 months earlier in a 15 minute flight.

    Feb 05 01, 12:38 AM

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