John Glenn
Questions for Reflection
- How did John Glenn's use of email during his space mission impact communication between astronauts and ground control?
- What were the advantages and challenges of using email as a communication tool in space during that time?
- How did John Glenn's email correspondence provide insights into the daily life and experiences of an astronaut in space?
- What were some of the specific messages or discussions exchanged through John Glenn's email, and how did they contribute to the mission's objectives or the understanding of space exploration?
- In what ways did John Glenn's use of email during his space mission pave the way for future advancements in communication technology and astronaut connectivity?
![Photo of John Glenn for his second space flight on October 29, 1998 aboard Discovery STS-95 - History By Mail](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/JohnGlenn.jpg/800px-JohnGlenn.jpg)
Photo of John Glenn for his second space flight on October 29, 1998 aboard Discovery STS-95.
![Astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn sending an email to President Clinton from space. - History By Mail](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0014/4113/6704/files/johnglenn_480x480.jpg?v=1566233721)
Astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn sending an email to President Clinton from space.
![President Bill Clinton sends his first email ever in 1998. - History By Mail](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0014/4113/6704/files/clinton_480x480.jpg?v=1566233790)
President Bill Clinton sends his first email ever in 1998. The email was to Senator John Glenn aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
Replica source: "Message to President Bill Clinton from Senator John Glenn," November 6, 1998, National Archives, Presidential Electronic Mail from the Automated Records Management System (ARMS), Collection WJC-ARMS, National Archives Identifier 595136, Online Text. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/595136