On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth. In 1998, he returned to space at the age of 77, aboard the space shuttle Discovery. In the 36 years since his first orbit, both spacecraft and communication technology had advanced significantly – Senator Glenn could now communicate with the president via email directly from space.
Email to President Clinton from John Glenn
- 11/6/1998
Description
This primary source comes from the Collection WJC-ARMS: Presidential Electronic Mail from the Automated Records Management System (ARMS).
National Archives Identifier: 595136
Full Citation: Message to President Bill Clinton from Senator John Glenn; 11/6/1998; Automated Records Management System (ARMS) Email from the White House Office (WHO) Bucket, 1/20/1993 – 1/20/1993; Collection WJC-ARMS: Presidential Electronic Mail from the Automated Records Management System (ARMS),; William J. Clinton Library, Little Rock, AR. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/email-john-glenn/, August 16, 2026]
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