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8. John Glenn was not only the first American to orbit the earth; he was also the first person to eat in space. His meal? Semi-liquid applesauce, spaghetti, roast beef and bite-sized cubes of solid food that would often break into crumbs and float around the capsule, causing concern about damage to equipment.

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