The John Glenn Story: Return of a Hero


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

In 1998, 36 years after John Glenn's first flight into space, he made history again as the oldest person to orbit the Earth. Glenn's flight offered scientists a wealth of physical data on the effects of aging. The program follows Glenn and the research data collected during his second flight.

Film Details

Also Known As
CNN Perspectives (07/18/99), John Glenn Story: Return of a Hero
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
CNN

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

In 1998, 36 years after John Glenn's first flight into space, he made history again as the oldest person to orbit the Earth. Glenn's flight offered scientists a wealth of physical data on the effects of aging. The program follows Glenn and the research data collected during his second flight.

Film Details

Also Known As
CNN Perspectives (07/18/99), John Glenn Story: Return of a Hero
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
CNN

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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