John Glenn captured our hearts as the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. Thirty-six years later, after a successful business career and four terms in the U.S. Senate, Glenn, age 77, returned to space. Michael D. Cole captures the tension and excitement of Glenn's two space flights and takes readers on an exhilarating life journey with the small-town Ohio boy who grew up to be a military pilot, astronaut, senator, and American hero.