On 50th anniversary of first American to orbit Earth, Glenn pushes for manned Mars mission…and so do I

From Space.com: Former NASA astronaut John Glenn is pushing for manned exploration of Mars and other farflung destinations. On Feb. 20, 1962, Glenn became the first American to orbit Earthwhen his Friendship 7 capsule zipped around our planet three times, then splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean. Glenn's flight put the United States back on [...]