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2 unusual facts about Gus Grissom


1962 American Football League Championship Game

Astronaut Gus Grissom placed the ball on the kicking tee as the honorary referee.

Bryan Air Force Base

Gus Grissom, later one of the first astronauts, was a jet instructor at Bryan AFB in the 1950s.



see also

Mercury 4

Mercury-Redstone 4, a manned sub-orbital spaceflight made by astronaut Gus Grissom.

Mitchell, Indiana

Gus Grissom was the second American to fly in space on Liberty Bell 7 and also flew aboard Gemini 3.