What significant event prompted John Glenn to leave college and enlist in the military?
A Tribute to John Glenn

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The launch of Sputnik
The end of World War II
The Korean War
The attack on Pearl Harbor
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the name of John Glenn's spacecraft during his first orbit around Earth?
Mercury 7
Friendship 7
Discovery
Apollo 11
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What issue did John Glenn face with the spacecraft's heat shield during his historic flight?
It overheated
It was too heavy
It was not properly attached
It was missing
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did John Glenn become the oldest person to fly in space?
1974
2001
1998
1962
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the main objectives of John Glenn's space mission at the age of 77?
To conduct a spacewalk
To test new spacecraft technology
To establish a new space station
To study the effects of spaceflight on older individuals
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