{"product_id":"john-glenn","title":"John Glenn","description":"He was the first astronaut to orbit the Earth. Nearly four decades later, as the world's oldest astronaut, his courage reveted a nation. But these two historical events only bracketed a life that covers the sweep of an extraordinary century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Glenn's autobiography spans the seminal events of the twentieth century. It is a story that begins with his childhood in Ohio where he learned the importance of family, community, and patriotism. He took these values with him as a marine fighter pilot during World War II and into the skies over Korea, for which he would be decorated. Always a gifted flier, it was during the war that he contemplated the unlimited possibilities of aviation and its frontiers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe see the early days of NASA, where he first served as a backup pilot for astronauts Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom. In 1962 Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first manned orbital mission of the United States. Then came several years in international business, followed by a twenty-four year career as a U.S. Senator-and in 1998 a return to space for his remarkable Discover mission at the age of seventy-seven.","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57633963213126,"sku":"9780553581577","price":12.09,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3081\/3510\/files\/b82920cd81f1d6be735b9949f6713b9c8546243f47be4c687bb360e840d2d1e8.jpg?v=1792277124","url":"https:\/\/www.averdo.com\/products\/john-glenn","provider":"Averdo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}