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Rebecca J. Rosen - Rebecca J. Rosen is an associate editor at The Atlantic. She was previously an associate editor at The Wilson Quarterly, where she spearheaded the magazine's In Essence section.

Picture of the Day: John Glenn Puts Up His Feet Post-Flight

By Rebecca J. Rosen
Feb 23 2012, 7:25 AM ET Comment

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Twenty-one minutes after he landed in the Atlantic Ocean following his historic orbit in space, John Glenn was picked up by the USS Noa. Above, he relaxes on the deck, having just become the first American to orbit the Earth. Monday marked the 50th anniversary of his flight.

Below, recent Pictures of the Day:

Image: NASA.



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