// american astronaut (1926–1967)

Gus Grissom

Gus Grissom (1926–1967) flew to space once, spending 0.2 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Mercury-Redstone 4, 1961.

United States1 spaceflights0.2 days in space

Spaceflights

Jul 21, 1961

Mercury-Redstone 4

Mar 23, 1965

Gemini 3Titan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

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Apollo 1

Career

Nationality: United States
Born: 1926
Died: 1967
Occupation: air force officer, astronaut, test pilot, mechanical engineer
Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Military branch: United States Air Force
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

In space

Spaceflights: 1
Time in space: 0.21 days
First flight: July 21, 1961
Latest flight: Apollo 1
Education: U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; Purdue University; Mitchell High School
Awards (Wikidata): 10: Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal; Congressional Space Medal of Honor…

Source: Wikidata Q110879 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.