George Leopold

Unlike other American astronauts, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom never had the chance to publish his memoirs-- save for an account of his role in the Gemini program-- before the tragic launch pad fire on January 27, 1967, which took his life and those of Edward White and Roger Chaffee. The international prestige of winning the Moon Race cannot be understated, and Grissom played a pivotal and enduring role in securing that legacy for the United States. ...