Gus Grissom, The Lost Astronaut [SIGNED COPY]

Boomhower, Ray E.

ISBN 10: 0871951762 / ISBN 13: 9780871951762

Published by Indiana Historical Society Press, Indianapolis, 2004

About this Item

SIGNED by the author on the half title: "Do good work, Ray Boomhower." This is a biography of Indiana native Gus Grissom (1926 - 1967) an Air Force pilot and pilot of the second Mercury flight and the Project Gemini pilot. He died aboard Apollo 1 prior to its launch along with astronauts White and Chaffee. Contains chapter Notes and a Bibliography. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. The jacket is now in a removable, protective mylar cover.; B&W Photographs; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 393 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 19277

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gus Grissom, The Lost Astronaut [SIGNED COPY]

Publisher: Indiana Historical Society Press, Indianapolis

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

Selected as one of NASA's original Seven Mercury Astronauts, Gus Grissom would go on to become the first man to fly in space twice and later give his life to the NASA space program. This book unearths the story of Indiana's first astronaut by offering a more complete picture of Grissom's life and character and the events that led up to his death.