Topic: NASA Glenn Research Center
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John Glenn reflects on NASA's space legacy 50 years after first orbit
On Feb. 20, 1962, Glenn piloted NASA's Mercury capsule, known as Friendship 7, three times around Earth, matching the groundbreaking achievement of the rival Soviet Union, which launched cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin into orbit 10 months earlier.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Ignition
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NASA considering rail gun launch system
Rail guns, which use a magnetic field to accelerate a mass to high speeds, are being looked at by NASA as a potential space launch system.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 09/01
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