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John Glenn chosen for 1st human to orbit earth... Enos the chimpanzee...



Item # 552215

November 30, 1961

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 30, 1961 

* John Glenn chosen for 1st human to orbit earth 
* Enos the Chimpanzee 


This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Glenn Chosen For Orbit" with caption: "Chimp's 3-Hour, 21-Minute Flight Paves Way" and photo of Glenn with Scott Carpenter.

Category: The 20th Century