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John Glenn’s Atlas Rocket Had a 40% Chance of Exploding on Launch

It wasn’t John Glenn’s re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere in the Friendship 7 capsule that caused the most concern prior to his Earth-orbiting mission. The Atlas rocket that carried him to orbit was a shockingly fragile vehicle. Catch AMERICA: FACTS VS. FICTION Tuesdays at 10/9c on AHC. http://www.ahctv.com/tv-shows/america-facts-vs-fiction/ Subscribe to American Heroes Channel: http://bit.ly/AHCSubscribe

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