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U.S. astronauts John Glenn (C) and Buzz Aldrin (R) are awarded the Congressional Gold Medal with fellow astronauts Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins (not pictured) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 16, 2011.

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Astronauts John Glenn (L) and Buzz Aldrin stand at the start of the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol November 16, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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Astronauts John Glenn(L) and Buzz Aldrin make their way from the stage after the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol November 16, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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US astronaut John Glenn speaks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol on November 16, 2011 in Washington.

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US astronaut John Glenn (2nd R) poses with the Congressional Gold Medal next to, from left, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Democratic Senator from Florida Bill Nelson and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol on November 16, 2011 in...

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Astronaut John Glenn poses with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol November 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. Glenn was the first US astronaut to orbit the Earth and the third in space.

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FILE - In this photo taken Nov. 16, 2011, astronaut and former Ohio Sen. John Glenn, center, poses with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. , left, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , on Capitol Hill in Washington, during a ceremony where Glenn received a...

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Astronaut and former Ohio Sen. John Glenn, center, poses with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. , left, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, during a ceremony where Glenn received a Congressional Gold Medal.

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Astronauts John Glenn, left, and Buzz Aldrin take part in a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, where they were presented with Congressional Gold Medals.

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US astronaut John Glenn enters into the Mercury 'Frienship-7' capsule in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 20, 1962, prior to the launch of the spacecraft for the first US manned orbital flight ever.

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The rocket carrying the Mercury 'Frienship-7' capsule with US astronaut John Glenn aboard blasts off in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 20, 1962, for the first US manned orbital flight ever.

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US Mercury program astronauts in their space suits pose for a family picture in 1962. 1rst row from left to right : Walter M. 'Wally' Schirra, Donald K. 'Deke' Slayton, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter ; 2nd row from left to right : Alan Shepard, Virgil Grissom, Gordon Cooper.

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This1962 NASA file photo shows then astronaut John Glenn in the Friendship 7 spacecraft during his flight around the Earth. NASA is expected 16 January to announce that now 76 year-old US Senator John Glenn, D-OH, may go into space again aboard a space shuttle.

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This 20 February 1962 NASA file photo shows then astronaut John Glenn in his spacesuit prior to his flight around the Earth in Friendship 7. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth. NASA is expected 16 January to announce that Glenn, now 76 years old, will go into space again aboard...

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Astronaut John Glenn with Pilot Steve Lindsey (L) and Chiaki Mukai of Japan depart crew quarters for the launching pad in this October 29, 1998i file photo at the Kennedy Space Center. Seven astronauts are set for launch of the space shuttle Discovery on Mission STS-95.

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Space Shuttle pilot Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, is recognized at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for U.S. astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington November 16, 2011.

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U.S. astronauts Michael Collins (L), Neil Armstrong (5th L), John Glenn (4th R) and Buzz Aldrin (R) receive the Congressional Gold Medal from congressional leaders at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 16, 2011. Also pictured are Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) (2nd...

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NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for U.S. astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 16, 2011.

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Singer-songwriter Norah Jones sings America the Beautiful during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for U.S. astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 16, 2011.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (R) bow their heads in prayer during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for U.S. astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November...

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) checks his PDA as he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (R) attend the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for U.S. astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November...

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U.S. astronauts Michael Collins (L) and Neil Armstrong (R) wait to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal with fellow astronauts John Glenn and Buzz Aldrin at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 16, 2011.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd R) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (R) bow their heads in prayer during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for U.S. astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November...

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), astronaut and former U.S. Senator John Glenn (D-OH), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison participate in the Congressional Gold Medal...

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Singer-songwriter Norah Jones walks back to her seat after a rendition of "America the Beautiful" during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for U.S. astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 16, 2011.