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	Virgil Grissom - Wikipedia
		Kurz darauf erhielt Gus Grissom eine Top-Secret-Mitteilung, in der er aufgefordert wurde, in Zivilkleidung zu einer bestimmten Adresse in Washington zu kommen.
		Grissoms Raumanzug füllte sich immer mehr mit Wasser, da er das Anschlussloch für den Sauerstoffschlauch nicht verschlossen hatte.
		Grissom, der das Essen schon in der Bodenstation gesehen hatte, sagte vor dem Flug, dass er es nur zu sich nehmen würde, wenn nichts anderes an Bord wäre.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gus_Grissom (1200 words)

	Gus Grissom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (April 3, 1926 – January 27, 1967) was a U.S. Air Force pilot who became one of the first American astronauts and one of the first to die in the U.S. space program.
		Grissom and his crew used the star to calibrate their equipment and recorded the name as a joke, though it eventually stuck.
		Grissom was depicted in the movie The Right Stuff (1983) by Fred Ward and in the TV mini-series From the Earth to the Moon (1998) by Mark Rolston.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gus_Grissom (628 words)

	Indiana Historical Society
		Grissom's explanation of "I was lying there, flat on my back--and it just blew," was met, according to Wolfe, by a healthy amount of skepticism from space-agency officials and Grissom's test-pilot brethren.
		Wolfe's assertions about Grissom's panicky behavior after the Mercury flight and the depiction of Grissom in the movie as a bit of an oaf were met with anger by Mitchell residents, who had turned out by the thousands to cheer their local hero at a special Memorial Day parade following his Gemini flight in 1965.
		Virgil Ivan Grissom, born on 3 April 1926, the oldest of four children raised by Dennis and Cecile Grissom, was brought up in this Hoosier town in a white frame house at 715 Baker Street (a road later renamed in his honor).
	www.indianahistory.org /pop_hist/people/grissom.html (3797 words)

	Gus Grissom : Virgil Grissom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (April 3, 1926 - January 27, 1967) was an American astronaut.
		Grissom died along with fellow astronauts Edward White and Roger Chaffee in the Apollo 1 fire at Cape Kennedy.
		When all her hopes had vanished Maria Louisa left Rambouillet to return before her departure, though she had frequently expressed a wish to that attended such a farewell, or otherwise he would no doubt have made a Paris and Fontainebleau, and of his definitive act of abdication.
	www.termsdefined.net /vi/virgil-grissom.html (246 words)

	Aviation in Indiana
		Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom is suited up and ready to climb into the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft on August 9, 1961 for NASA's Mercury-Redstone 4 mission.
		Virgil I. Grissom was born April 3, 1926 in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana.
		Grissom, Roger B. Chaffee, and Edward H. White, were chosen to pilot the first Apollo mission, with Grissom as the command pilot.
	www.statelib.lib.in.us /www/ihb/publications/avgrissom.html (355 words)

	Virgil -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Virgil was regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet, an estimation that subsequent generations have upheld.
		Virgil's poetry immediately became famous in Rome and was admired by the Romans for two main reasons—first, because he was regarded as their own national poet, spokesman of their ideals and achievements; second, because he seemed to have reached the ultimate of perfection in his art (his structure, diction, metre).
		Grissom, Virgil I. astronaut Virgil Ivan Grissom (better known as Gus Grissom) was born in Mitchell, Ind., in 1926.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9108776?tocId=9108776 (646 words)

	Virgil "Gus" Grissom
		Lieutenant Colonel Grissom was one of the original seven Mercury astronauts selected by NASA in 1959.
		Grissom had flown 100 combat missions with the 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Korea and earned both the Air Medal with cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
		Virgil "Gus" Grissom made the ultimate sacrifice and lost his life in service to the nation and the space program on January 27, 1967 at 40 years of age.
	www.amfcse.org /honor/grissom.htm (179 words)

	Virgil Gus Grissom Air Museum
		Named for Virgil "Gus" Grissom, who was one of the original seven astronauts, the Grissom Air Museum showcases aircraft of all types.
		Grissom takes his place in American history as one of the original seven astronauts in the space program.
		The B-17 at Grissom was dubbed Miss Liberty Belle and the curvaceous Miss Belle is depicted on the plane, topless and perched atop the famous bell.
	ks.essortment.com /grissomairmuse_rueu.htm (708 words)

	40th Anniversary of Mercury 7: Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom
		Virgil Ivan Grissom was born on April 3, 1926 in Mitchell, Indiana, a tiny Midwestern community of about three thousand residents tucked away in the southern half of the state.
		Grissom discovered that he was one of 110 military test pilots whose credentials had earned them an invitation to learn more about the space program in general and Project Mercury in particular.
		Grissom was so exhausted that he could not even remember that the chopper had to drag him fifteen feet across the water before he finally started going up.
	history.nasa.gov /40thmerc7/grissom.htm (6349 words)

	Astronaut Bio: Virgil I. Grissom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		VIRGIL I. Born April 3, 1926, in Mitchell., Indiana.
		NASA EXPERIENCE: Grissom was one of the seven Mercury astronauts selected by NASA in April 1959.
		Lieutenant Colonel Grissom died on January 27, 1967, in the Apollo spacecraft flash fire during a launch pad test at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
	www.jsc.nasa.gov /Bios/htmlbios/grissom-vi.html (364 words)

	Grissom
		Astronaut Virgil Grissom reported that the salvo method had already been proven to be unsatisfactory on the Mercury procedures trainer.
		Astronaut Virgil Grissom, pilot of the MR-4 Liberty Bell 7, was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal by NASA Administrator James Webb at the conclusion of the MR-4 press conference held at Cape Canaveral.
		The crew of Virgil I. Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee, was killed in a fire while testing their capsule on the pad on 27 January 1967, still weeks away from launch.
	www.astronautix.com /astros/grissom.htm (2466 words)

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		Virgil Grissom, John Glenn, Malvina Stephenson, Alan Shepard at reception for astronauts.
		Virgil Grissom, John Glenn, Margaret Chase Smith, Robert S. Kerr, Alan Shepard at reception for astronauts.
		Virgil Grissom, John Glenn, Alan Shepard at reception for astronauts.
	www.ou.edu /special/albertctr/archives/PhotoInventory/Kerrph6.htm (4199 words)

	Virgil I. Grissom School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School was built in 1970 to service the children of the Community of Hegewish on the far southside of Chicago.
		Grissom School was named after Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom who was the second United States' astronaut in space.
		The mission of Virgil I. Grissom School is that "All Grissom students will learn, achieve and progress." The school wishes that the school team will provide all children with the opportunity for quality educational development, enrichment and the mastery of grade level skills in all subject areas.
	www.grissom.cps.k12.il.us (190 words)

	Gus Grissom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Indiana native Virgil I. Grissom was among the seven original astronaut trainees for Project Mercury in 1959.
		Following splashdown from that flight, Grissom almost drowned when his space capsule filled with water and sank into the Atlantic before it could be recovered.
		Those who were closest to Gus Grissom, and others who closely followed his famous career, use the 30th anniversary of his death to honor a life dedicated to space exploration.
	www.indystar.com /library/factfiles/people/g/grissom_gus/grissom.html (726 words)

	USATODAY.com - Film director plans documentary on astronaut Grissom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The focus of the documentary is to take viewers through Grissom's life, starting with Mitchell, Ind., his birthplace, and ending with the tragedy that took his life Jan. 27, 1967.
		Included will be excerpts from Grissom's family history, Air Force career, Korean War experience, test pilot days and his selection as a NASA astronaut in 1959, said Estabrook, who became a friend of Grissom's son, Scott Grissom, through their mutual interests as pilots.
		Scott Grissom, co-producer of the documentary, was a teenager when his father died.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/science/space/2005-01-19-grissom-documentary_x.htm (551 words)

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		Grissom was, in his own words "not much of a whiz in school".
		The new picture window offered a panoramic view, and Grissom was mesmerized by the contrasting flness of the sky with "the blue of the water, the white of the beaches and the brown of the land".
		Grissom greatly valued being home with his family, stating that "it sure helped to spend a quiet evening with your wife and children in your own living room." (38) Betty accommodated his hectic schedule by completing major chores and errands during the week so weekends would be free for family activities.
	www.hq.nasa.gov /office/pao/History/Apollo204/zorn/grissom.htm (6297 words)

	Virgil Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama/AL - School Tree
		Virgil Grissom High School is classified as a "High School".
		Virgil Grissom High School was operational at the time of the last report and is currently operational.
		Virgil Grissom High School IS NOT a Charter school.
	alabama.schooltree.org /public/Virgil-Grissom-High-000734.html (135 words)

	Definition of Virgil Grissom
		Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (April 3, 1926–January 27, 1967) was a U.S. Air Force pilot who became one of the first American astronauts.
		Grissom was killed along with fellow astronauts Ed White and Roger B. Chaffee in the Apollo 1 fire at Cape Kennedy.
		The character Gil Grissom in the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, is named after Grissom, a personal hero of series star William Petersen.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Virgil_Grissom (358 words)

	The New Mexico Museum of Space History - Inductee - Virgil I. Grissom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Virgil Ivan Grissom was born on April 3, 1926 in Mitchell, Indiana.
		Grissom joined the 75th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at Presque Isle, Maine, as an F-86 fighter pilot.
		Vergil Grissom died on January 27, 1967, in the Apollo spacecraft flash fire during a launch pad test at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
	www.spacefame.org /grissom.html (268 words)

	About Grissom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Virgil I. Grissom High School is a public high school located in the Southeast part of Huntsville, Alabama.
		Grissom has a proud history of achievement in academics, athletics, and public service.
		Grissom Mission Statement: The mission of Virgil I. Grissom High School is to prepare students for responsible participation as citizens in a global technological society by providing all students opportunities to achieve their highest academic, social and creative potential using diverse tools of learning.
	www.hsv.k12.al.us /schools/high/ghs/about.htm (154 words)

	Astronaut Bio: Virgil I. Grissom (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF) NASA Astronaut (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Astronaut Bio: Virgil I. Grissom (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF) NASA Astronaut
		Lieutenant Colonel Grissom was one of the seven Mercury astronauts selected by NASA in April 1959.
		Gus Grissom and fellow astronauts Ed White and Roger Chaffee met their deaths on January 27, 1967, at Cape Kennedy, Florida, when a flash fire consumed their spacecraft during a full-scale simulation in preparation for the subsequently scheduled launch of their Saturn/Apollo mission.
	vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov /er/seh/grissom.htm (401 words)

	Virgil Grissom High School - Huntsville, Alabama / AL - school information
		Grissom is a tough school and if you cant handle it go to Huntsville.
		My Grissom academic study demands on my life as a young teenager were not appreciated during those years until after graduation.
		Grissom is different - more like a city-subsidized private school than a public school, and we love it.
	staging.greatschools.net /modperl/parents/al/pc/729 (768 words)

	Grissom, Virgil I. -- Encyclopædia Britannica
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		U.S. astronaut who was a member of the three-man Apollo 1 crew killed when a flash fire swept their space capsule during a simulation of a launching scheduled for Feb. 21, 1967.
		Chaffee died along with the veteran space travellers Virgil I. Grissom and Edward H. White II.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9038157 (856 words)

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		Because he already was deeply involved in the Gemini program in September 1962, Gus Grissom was assigned to supervise the new recruits.
		Grissom gave credit where credit was due in his evaluation of the newcomers: "They're all talented.
		Well aware of Ed White's tremendous appetite, Grissom joked that during the Apollo I flight, he planned to keep his personal food supply under lock and key to discourage Ed from sneaking samples from his meals.
	www.hq.nasa.gov /office/pao/History/Apollo204/zorn/white.htm (5719 words)

	The FReeper Foxhole Profiles Virgil "Gus" Grissom - Sep. 6th, 2004
		The only difficulty Grissom experienced during the actual flight was with the attitude controls, which he described as "sticky and sluggish".
		Grissom greatly valued being home with his family, stating that "it sure helped to spend a quiet evening with your wife and children in your own living room." Betty accommodated his hectic schedule by completing major chores and errands during the week so weekends would be free for family activities.
		Virgil I. Grissom, a veteran of Mercury and Gemini missions; Lt. Col.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-vetscor/1208294/posts (11097 words)

	Astronaut Virgil Grissom and family at airport with NASA administrator Webb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Astronaut Virgil Grissom and family at airport with NASA administrator Webb
		Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom and his family are shown at the airport at Patrick Air Force Base with NASA administrator James E. Webb (right).
		Grissom is speaking into microphones for the news media.
	www.apolloexplorer.co.uk /photo/html/mr4/10073580.htm (56 words)

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