Gus Grissom: The Tragedy of Apollo 1 (The Library of Astronaut Biographies)
Gus Grissom learned to fly airplanes during his stint in the army. He became a leading fighter pilot in the Korean War, was a test pilot, and would soon take his place in NASAs first generation of astronauts in its pioneering pursuit of space travel. His story ended in fiery tragedy in a launchpad explosion. This fascinating, inspiring, and ultimately tragic life story is told in compelling detail, accompanied by fullcolor NASA photographs.
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Gus Grissom learned to fly airplanes during his stint in the army. He became a leading fighter pilot in the Korean War, was a test pilot, and would soon take his place in NASAs first generation of astronauts in its pioneering pursuit of space travel. His story ended in fiery tragedy in a launchpad explosion. This fascinating, inspiring, and ultimately tragic life story is told in compelling detail, accompanied by fullcolor NASA photographs.
