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John Glenn was the first astronaut to be elected to public office, serving 25 years as a senator. He paved the way for other astronauts turned politicians, but it wasn’t easy: Glenn faced harsh criticism from the public who felt astronauts had a different, non-partisan obligation to their country.


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