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Gus Grissom

Gus Grissom. By: Maris Wyman. Childhood. Born on April 3,1926 Gus was born in Mitchell, Indiana Gus spent his childhood time hunting, hiking, and making models of airplanes out of wood When he was in high school he met his future wife Betty Moore Gus always wanted to be a astronaut.

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Gus Grissom

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  1. Gus Grissom By: Maris Wyman

  2. Childhood • Born on April 3,1926 • Gus was born in Mitchell, Indiana • Gus spent his childhood time hunting, hiking, and making models of airplanes out of wood • When he was in high school he met his future wife Betty Moore • Gus always wanted to be a astronaut

  3. Family • Gus has two brothers and one sister • Gus’s parents names are Denni and Cecile • He has two sons the oldest is Mark and the youngest is Scoot • His wife is Betty Moore Grissom

  4. Why is Gus Famous • Gus was the first person to go into space twice • Unfortunately he manly remembered not just as his accomplishments as a astronaut but also because of his tragic death

  5. Awards and Accomplishments • When Gus died it led to many changes • Gus was honored because he was the first person to go into space twice • As a astronaut he did many successful missions

  6. How he Died • Gus almost died when a capsule sunk in the water he manly saved himself • Gus died with two other men named Ed White and Roger Charfee • They died when they went into a capsule the cords cot on fire and let off a toxic gas • Gus died when he was 40 on July6, 1945

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