
Cover Marks John Glenn's Return to Space
In 1962, astronaut John Glenn orbited the Earth in the Friendship 7 spacecraft, then retired from his career as an astronaut. More than three decades later, Glen returned to space. On October 29, 1998, the Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off with Glenn aboard. The stamps on this cover pay tr... more
Cover Marks John Glenn's Return to Space
In 1962, astronaut John Glenn orbited the Earth in the Friendship 7 spacecraft, then retired from his career as an astronaut. More than three decades later, Glen returned to space. On October 29, 1998, the Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off with Glenn aboard. The stamps on this cover pay tribute to both trips.