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The flag flies at half staff at the White House on December 9, 2016 in Washington,DC, to mourn the death of astronaut John Glenn, after he died at the age of 95 on December 8, 2016. The US space agency NASA was among the first to pay tribute to the legendary astronaut who went on to serve as a lawmaker for more than two decades, calling him "a true American hero."

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Photo of the Day: December 10, 2016See more photos here.

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