Gus Grissom

(1926-1967)

American astronaut

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Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (April 3, 1926 – January 27, 1967) was an American engineer and pilot in the United States Air Force, as well as one of the original Mercury Seven selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for Project Mercury, a program to train and launch astronauts into outer space. Grissom went on to be a Project Gemini and Apollo program astronaut for NASA. As a member of the NASA Astronaut Corps, Grissom was the second American to fly in space in 1961. He was also the second American to fly in space twice, preceded only by Joe Walker with his sub-orbital X-15 flights.

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Born	Virgil Ivan Grissom 3 April 1926 Mitchell, Indiana
Died	27 January 1967 (aged 40) Cape Kennedy, Florida
Zodiac	Aries
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Betty Moore Grissom 1927-2018 · American spouse · m. 1945 info edit

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Scott info 1st child with Betty Moore Grissom Male b. 16 May 1950 · Age: 75 · 1950- · Celebrity Baby

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Mark info 2nd child with Betty Moore Grissom Male b. 30 Dec 1953 · Age: 71 · 1953- · Celebrity Baby

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