Greenberger, Robert
Gus Grissom the tragedy of Apollo 1 Robert Greenberger. - 1st ed. - New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 2004. - 112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm. - The library of astronaut biographies .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Finding his way -- From top gun pilot to NASA recruit -- Space training -- Grissom and Liberty Bell 7 -- Gemini 3 -- An astronaut's last ride -- A pioneer's legacy.
Gus Grissom learned to fly airplanes during his stint in the army. He became a leading fighter pilot in the Korean War, was a pilot, and would soon take his place NASA's first generation of astronauts in its pioneering pursuit of space travel. His story ended in fiery tragedy in a launch explosion. This fascinating, inspiring, ultimately tragic life story is told compelling detail, accompanied by full-color NASA photographs.
8 - 12 years
0823944581 (library binding)
2003011980
Grissom, Virgil I. Juvenile literature
Astronauts--Biography--United States
Astronauts.
j629.450092 Gre 26
Gus Grissom the tragedy of Apollo 1 Robert Greenberger. - 1st ed. - New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 2004. - 112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm. - The library of astronaut biographies .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Finding his way -- From top gun pilot to NASA recruit -- Space training -- Grissom and Liberty Bell 7 -- Gemini 3 -- An astronaut's last ride -- A pioneer's legacy.
Gus Grissom learned to fly airplanes during his stint in the army. He became a leading fighter pilot in the Korean War, was a pilot, and would soon take his place NASA's first generation of astronauts in its pioneering pursuit of space travel. His story ended in fiery tragedy in a launch explosion. This fascinating, inspiring, ultimately tragic life story is told compelling detail, accompanied by full-color NASA photographs.
8 - 12 years
0823944581 (library binding)
2003011980
Grissom, Virgil I. Juvenile literature
Astronauts--Biography--United States
Astronauts.
j629.450092 Gre 26