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Today we remember my space brother Ed White
@gusgrissom Gus Grissom and his wife cuddling. @edwhiteandblue They are together in heaven now.
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I thought I was the only one who loved Gus this much. Nice to see I was wrong. 🚀
You're definitely not on your own!! We love our Gus here on space tumblr 🥰💙🫶
Gus is like the brother you want to have around to help you in difficult situations. Plus he would be great cuddles.
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The crew of Apollo 1 with their original backup crew, April 1966
Of course there was going to be bloopers
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There last time we see them alive.
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In memory of Gus, Ed, and Roger.
We miss them always.
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“We chased the MIGs around, and the MIGs chased us around, and I usually got shot at more than I got to shoot at them… You get used to handling yourself in a situation like this, when death is supposedly knocking at your door. You are scared, but you learn to take care of yourself.” -Gus Grissom, We Seven
Gus in Korea after completing his 100th combat mission, 1952.
From early 1952 to late summer he flew a F-86 Sabre with the 334th Fighter Squadron, part of the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, stationed at Kimpo Air Base. His request to stay in Korea to fly an additional 25 missions was denied. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his “superlative airmanship” and Air Medal with Cluster.
Gus Grissom from Life magazine @gusgrissom
apollo 1 crew relaxing. @gusgrissom @edwhiteandblue
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From 1969.
Cartoon published in 1969 at the time of the first Lunar landing. It memorialized Astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee who were killed in the tragic Apollo 1 fire.
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Remembering Gus, Ed and Roger
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Deke and Ed at North American Aviation, 1966
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Gus and Deke, lunch buddies in matching ties!
Man this is just before the tragedy. Oh Gus!