| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
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| Image # : |
S61-02894 |
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| Date : |
07/21/1961
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Title
Grissom Onboard the USS Randolph
Full Description
Astronaut Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, pilot of the Mercury spacecraft, "Liberty
Bell 7" arrives aboard the recovery ship, U.S.S. Randolph, following his 15
minute 37 seconds suborbital space mission. He is flanked by military medical
officers. Grissom's capsule sank soon after splashdown and was not recovered
until nearly forty years later.
Keywords
Virgil Grissom Gus Grissom Project Mercury Redstone Liberty Bell 7 USS Randolph
Subject Category
Mercury-Astronaut, Mercury-Program,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
S61-02894
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001332
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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