I first became familiar with Gus Grissom through films like “The Right Stuff,” which portrayed the early days of America’s space race. These portrayals, while captivating, often left ...

On this date, Jan. 27, 1967, NASA astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee died during a pre-launch test for Apollo 1. A flash fire swept through the capsule so quickly ...