MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The United States’ first astronaut to orbit the Earth was born on July 18, 1921. John Glenn represented ...

John Glenn grew up only two hours outside of Pittsburgh in Cambridge, Ohio. He orbited Earth three times and was in space for more than 5 hours before landing safely in the Atlantic Ocean.

John Glenn, the first American to fly into orbit, gives his thumbs up in 1962, just as he did (figuratively) in reaction to Blue Origin's New Glenn orbital rocket being given his name in 2016.

John Glenn is one of the most recognizable astronauts in U.S. history, and he spent the first part of his life living in New Concord, Ohio.

February 2024 was also the busiest February in history with 629,621 passengers flying out of Columbus. The previous busiest February was from 2020, just a month before the COVID-19 pandemic sent ...

Walt Disney's dream became a reality on July 17, 1955. Disneyland opened and became known as the "happiest place on Earth." ...

2029: Projected date that John Glenn's new $2 billion terminal will open, in time to celebrate the airport's 100th anniversary. Source: Columbus Regional Airport Authority.