50th Anniversary First American to Orbit Earth

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden answers a question from the press during a briefing at Ohio State University on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.  Today marks the 50th anniversary of Glenn's historic flight. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth.  Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden answers a question from the press during a briefing at Ohio State University on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. Today marks the 50th anniversary of Glenn's historic flight. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)