Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'Gus Grissom'

Virgil "Gus" Grissom was one of NASA's original Mercury Seven astronauts and the second American to fly in space. His career included piloting the Liberty Bell 7 Mercury mission and commanding Gemini 3, before his tragic death in the Apollo 1 fire in 1967. Grissom's experience as a Korean War fighter pilot, test pilot, and pioneering astronaut makes him a significant figure in alternate space race scenarios.

What If The Apollo 1 Fire Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the deadly Apollo 1 cabin fire never occurred, potentially accelerating America's journey to the Moon and altering the trajectory of the entire space program.