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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 41% | 7 | The point in an elliptical orbit where the orbiting body is farthest from the body it is orbiting | |
3 | 29% | 4 | Home of the first man to walk on the moon, the first American to orbit Earth and the first American woman to walk in space | |
First Orbiting American Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GLENN" which means:
- noun
- • Made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a united states astronaut in 1962; later in united states senate (1921-)
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New York Times12 Feb 1985 | Down 56 | |
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