BBC News, December 8th 2016
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Former astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, has died aged 95.
The former Marine and US Senator is best known for circling the earth in 1962 aboard a space capsule dubbed Friendship 7.
Glenn had been in hospital in Columbus, Ohio, for more than a week and died surrounded by his children and wife of 73 years.
He is expected to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
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John Glenn death: Pioneering US astronaut was 95
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Very sad news...he was a real pioneer...who paved the way for those who came afte and as a result got a bigger slice of the 'publicity'.
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Sad news about John Glenn.......he was an icon......RIP
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