Gus Grissom (English Wikipedia)

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"Astronaut Bio: Virgil I. Grissom" (PDF). NASA. December 1997. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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Alexander, C. C.; Grimwood, J. M.; Swenson, L. S. Jr. (1966). "Chapter 14: Climax of Project Mercury-The Textbook Flight". This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury. NASA. p. 484. hdl:2060/19670005605. (HTML copy Retrieved July 12, 2015)

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"Grissom at a Glance". Virgil Ivan Grissom Elementary School. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

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"DNR: Gus Grissom Memorial". Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.

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"About Us". Virgil I. Grissom Middle School. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

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"Liberty Bell 7 Yields Clues to Its Sinking". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
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White, Mary. "Detailed Biographies of Apollo I Crew – Gus Grissom". NASA History Program Office. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
Zornio, Mary C. "Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom". NASA History Program Office. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
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"40th Anniversary of Mercury 7: Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom". NASA. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
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Hacker, Barton C.; James M. Grimwood (1977). On the Shoulders of Titans: A History of Project Gemini. NASA History Series #4203. NASA Special Publications. Archived from the original on November 30, 2007. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
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"Findings, Determinations And Recommendations". Report of Apollo 204 Review Board. NASA. April 5, 1967. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2008. No single ignition source of the fire was conclusively identified.

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"Astronaut Bio: Virgil I. Grissom" (PDF). NASA. December 1997. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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"2161 Grissom (1963 UD)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Retrieved January 28, 2019.

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Rao, Joe (September 5, 2008). "Derf, Dnoces, and other strange star names". Space.com. NBC News. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

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Wasik, John W. (April 4, 1965). "Virgil Grissom and John Young: Our Trail-Blazing 'Twin' Astronauts". Family Weekly. The Herald-Tribune. p. 4. Retrieved January 28, 2010.

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Greiff, John B. (July 25, 1961). "Astronaut Grissom is Honorary Mayor, Library Gets Name". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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Heffernan, William (January 28, 1967). "Madison Schools: Living Memorials". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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Salamon, Milt (January 30, 1997). "1st Astronaut Doctorate Given Locally". Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
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Clarke, Jay (June 10, 1990). "Astronaut Hall of Fame is Blast from the Past". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Knight News Service. p. 66 – via Newspapers.com.
"Grissom Named for Posthumous Award". The Bedford Daily-Times Mail. Bedford, Indiana. Associated Press. March 23, 1968. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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"Memorial Dedication Today". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. July 21, 1971. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
"Grissom Memorial Dedication at Spring Hill Wednesday". Journal and Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. UPI. July 20, 1971. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
"Oil Biz: A Touch of Disney". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Los Angeles Times Service. May 27, 1978. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
Gore, Robert J. (May 19, 1978). "Is This An Apartment Complex...or an Oil Drilling Island?". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida: Los Angeles Times. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
"Astronaut's Widow Dedicates New Gus Grissom Park". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. April 3, 1971. p. 46.
"Hoosier Among Astronauts Honored". Muncie Evening Press. Muncie, Indiana. Associated Press. October 13, 1989. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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"Lunar Backside Craters Get Apollo Names". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. UPI. December 26, 1968. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
"Asteroid Named After Grissom". The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana. Associated Press. March 30, 1981. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
Wallheimer, Brian (October 23, 2007). "Space Experts Say Apollo 1 Deaths Not in Vain". Journal and Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. p. 2.
"Rename Base for Grissom". The South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. Associated Press. May 13, 1968. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
"Chanute AFB to Honor Five Heroes on Armed Forces Day". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. May 14, 1968. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
"Armed Forces Day at Chanute AF Base". Gibson City Courier. Gibson City, Illinois. May 15, 1975. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
"Grissom Memorial to be Set". The Republic. Columbus, Indiana. July 10, 1971. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
"Apollo 15's Module at AF Museum". The Journal Herald. Dayton, Ohio. October 24, 1974. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com.
Dibell, Kathie (June 16, 1962). "Welsh, Hovde Head Group Honoring Virgil Grissom". Vidette-Messenger of Porter County. Valparaiso, Indiana. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
"FIT Dedicates 'Grissom Hall'". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. January 31, 1967. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
"Grissom, Chaffee Dedications to Honor Fallen Astronauts". Journal and Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. April 26, 1968. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
Lazio, Virginia (November 7, 1967). "Fulton Will Attend N. Scott Dedication". Quad-City Times. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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Miller, John D. (October 7, 1968). "P-H-M Corp Lauded at Grissom School Dedication". The South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana – via Newspapers.com.
"Naming of New School No. 7". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. April 5, 1968. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
"School Named for Astronaut". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. Associated Press. p. 4.
"Mrs. Grissom to Aid in School Dedication". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. Associated Press. April 18, 1970. p. 3 – via newspapers.com.
"Grissom School Dedication is October 28". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. October 17, 1973. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
Pugh, Thomas (July 2, 1980). "Pupils' D.C. Trip is Memorial to Grissom, Hero Astronaut". Daily News. New York City. p. 782.
Seelye, Katharine. "Betty Grissom, at 91; Husband Died in Apollo Fire". The New York Times. New York. p. C9 – via The Boston Globe.
"Excerpts from Gus Grissom's 'Gemini' Story". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May 13, 1968. p. 12B – via Newspapers.com.

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"Welcome to Virgil Grissom Elementary School". Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Archived from the original on June 3, 2001. Retrieved January 23, 2008.

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Sequin, Cynthia (October 14, 2005). "Purdue industrial engineering kicks off Grissom renovation, celebrates gifts". Purdue University News. Retrieved January 23, 2008.

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"Luckless Gus Grissom in the hot seat again". RoadsideAmerica.com. November 24, 2002. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2007.

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Reichhardt, Tony. "New Evidence Shows That Gus Grissom Did Not Accidentally Sink His Own Spacecraft 60 Years Ago". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
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Banke, Jim (June 17, 2000). "Gus Grissom didn't sink the Liberty Bell 7 Mercury capsule". Space.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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Lee, Christopher (August 24, 2005). "Grissom Spacesuit in Tug of War". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2007.

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"About Us". Virgil I. Grissom Middle School. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2019.

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"Scouting and Space Exploration". Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
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"Liberty Bell 7 Yields Clues to Its Sinking". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
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"Virgil "Gus" Grissom Honored". Astronaut Memorial Foundation. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
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Brooks; Grimwood; Swenson (1979). "Preparations for the First Manned Apollo Mission". Chariots for Apollo. Archived from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
"In Memoriam – Lt. Col. Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (USAF)". Archived from the original on July 23, 2014.
"Findings, Determinations And Recommendations". Report of Apollo 204 Review Board. NASA. April 5, 1967. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2008. No single ignition source of the fire was conclusively identified.
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"Welcome to Virgil Grissom Elementary School". Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Archived from the original on June 3, 2001. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
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"DNR: Gus Grissom Memorial". Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
"About Us". Virgil I. Grissom Middle School. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
Gabettas, Chris (Spring 2010). "William Petersen: From ISU to CSI". Idaho State University Magazine. Vol. 20, no. 2. Idaho State University. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

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Whitmire, Olivia (August 24, 2018). "Sidewalk on Old Grissom High campus holds 40-year-old memories". WHNT 19 News. Retrieved February 27, 2019.

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Burgess 2014, p. 59. Burgess, Colin (2014). Liberty Bell 7: the suborbital Mercury flight of Virgil I. Grissom. Cham: Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. ISBN 978-3-319-04390-6. OCLC 868042180.
Slayton & Cassutt 1994, p. 223. Slayton, Donald K.; Cassutt, Michael (1994). Deke!: U.S. Manned Space from Mercury to the Shuttle. New York City: Forge: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-85503-6. LCCN 94-2463. OCLC 29845663.
Slayton & Cassutt 1994, pp. 235–237. Slayton, Donald K.; Cassutt, Michael (1994). Deke!: U.S. Manned Space from Mercury to the Shuttle. New York City: Forge: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-85503-6. LCCN 94-2463. OCLC 29845663.
Burgess 2014, p. 264. Burgess, Colin (2014). Liberty Bell 7: the suborbital Mercury flight of Virgil I. Grissom. Cham: Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. ISBN 978-3-319-04390-6. OCLC 868042180.