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Apr 26·edited Apr 26Author

Yes you are right … John Glenn was the first astronaut to orbit the Earth (3 times).

Neil Armstrong was the first to land on the moon in 1969. The correction and error are noted in the updated column.

Thank you.

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Correction: Glenn and Friendship 7 did not land on the moon in February 1962. In fact, the mission made Glenn the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth.

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