Calculated Risk The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom, Revised and Expanded |
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| Author:
| Leopold, George |
| Series title: | Purdue Studies in Aeronautics and Astronautics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55753-829-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2018 |
| Publisher: | Purdue University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on extensive interviews with fellow astronauts, NASA engineers, family members, and friends of Gus Grissom, George Leopold delivers a comprehensive and corrective account of Gus Grissom's life that places his career in the context of the Cold War and the history of human spaceflight.
Drawing on extensive interviews with fellow astronauts, NASA engineers, family members, and friends of Gus Grissom, George Leopold delivers a comprehensive and corrective account of Gus Grissom's life that places his career in the context of the Cold War and the history of human spaceflight.