Gus Grissom Trivia Quiz: The US Astronaut

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Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (April 3, 1926 – January 27, 1967) was a pioneering American astronaut, engineer, and Air Force test pilot. He was a member of the Mercury Seven, a group of elite astronauts selected by NASA for Project Mercury. Grissom was the second American in space and the second American to fly in space twice. He was also part of the Gemini and Apollo space programs. Grissom tragically died during a pre-launch test for the Apollo 1 mission.

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What rank did Gus Grissom achieve in the Boy Scouts?

  • Eagle Scout

  • Life Scout

  • Star Scout

  • Tenderfoot

What was Gus Grissom's nickname and how did he get it?

  • "Buzz", for his buzz-cut hairstyle

  • "Gus", misread from "Griss" on a scorecard

  • "Ace", for his flying skills

  • "Rocket", for his speed on the ground and in the air

Which award was NOT received by Gus Grissom?

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

  • Air Medal with oak leaf cluster

  • Congressional Space Medal of Honor

  • Medal of Honor

What was the name of Gus Grissom's wife?

  • Betty Lavonne Moore

  • Sally Ride

  • Christa McAuliffe

  • Judith Resnik

When was Gus Grissom born?

  • April 3, 1927

  • April 3, 1926

  • January 27, 1967

  • January 27, 1966

How did Gus Grissom first become interested in aviation?

  • His father was a pilot

  • He saw airplanes flying overhead

  • He saw a movie about aviation

  • A local attorney took him on flights and taught him the basics of flying

In which war did Gus Grissom fly 100 combat missions?

  • World War II

  • Korean War

  • Vietnam War

  • Gulf War

What was the name of Gus Grissom's successful three-orbit mission in the Project Gemini program?

  • Gemini 2

  • Gemini 3

  • Gemini 4

  • Gemini 5

How did Gus Grissom die?

  • In a space shuttle explosion

  • In a spacecraft crash

  • In a pre-launch test accident

  • In a landing mishap

In which program was Gus Grissom the pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission?

  • Project Gemini

  • Apollo program

  • Project Mercury

  • None of the above

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