insert_link Classic Hits John Glenn and Great Songs of Space Travel Astronaut John Glenn died in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 95 today (Thursday). John was an original American hero and member of the NASA space program. We don’t often think of the space program, but the microwave, smoke detectors, solar energy, and even the portable vacuum were all benefits from the space program. John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 Mission in 1962, becoming the first American to orbit the […] todayDecember 8, 2016