John Glenn quotes

John Glenn was an American astronaut, engineer, and United States senator, most famous for being the first American to orbit the Earth. His historic 1962 flight marked a major milestone in the Space Race. He later became the oldest person to fly in space and an influential public servant. Here are 8 of his quotes:

There is still no cure for the common birthday.

John Glenn

I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets.

John Glenn

I pray every day and I think everybody should. I don't think you can be up here and look out the window as I did the first day and look out at the Earth from this vantage point. We're not so high compared to people who went to the moon and back. But to look out at this kind of creation out here and not believe in God is, to me, impossible. It just strengthens my faith.

John Glenn

To me, there is no greater calling ... If I can inspire young people to dedicate themselves to the good of mankind, I've accomplished something.

John Glenn

Could this have just happened?... I can't believe that ... Some Power put all this into orbit and keeps it there.

John Glenn

This is a day we have managed to avoid for a quarter of a century.

John Glenn

I don't think many people remember what life was like in those days.

John Glenn