Gus Grissom: The Tragedy of Apollo 1 (The Library of Astronaut Biographies)

Gus Grissom learned to fly airplanes during his stint in the army. He became a leading fighter pilot in the Korean War, was a test pilot, and would soon take his place in NASA's first generation of astronauts in its pioneering pursuit of space travel. His story ended in fiery tragedy in a launchpad explosion. This fascinating, inspiring, and ultimately tragic life story is told in compelling detail, accompanied by full-color NASA photographs. Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW
Series Review-- "Rosen Publishing carves out a niche in focusing its space-related young reader series on biographies. They contain engaging bits of information. All are well written and feature a glossary, a list of web sites, and books for further reading."-Ohioana Quarterly Series Review-- "Well-written and indexed, this is a worthwhile series. Most schools and public libraries should purchase this set. Recommended." --Library Media Connection Read more Continue reading Read less