Gus Grissom
Gus Grissom was an American astronaut and one of the original Mercury Seven. He became the second American to fly in space and tragically died in a cabin fire during a pre-launch test for the Apollo program in 1967.
Born on Apr 03, 1926 (100 years old)
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Ireland:
Gus Grissom was one of the astronauts preparing for the first Apollo mission.
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Gus Grissom was destined to be the first human to set foot on the Moon but died in a tragic accident during a rehearsal.
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