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"Grissom Safe; Cone Lost" (Chicago Tribune, 1961-07-22

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 448
Identifier: Folder 448

Scope and Contents

Articles about the second American manned space flight, piloted by Virgil "Gus" Grissom. The capsule (or "cone") that carried Grissom back to Earth took on water and sank before it could be retrieved.

Dates

  • Created: 1961-07-22

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

From the Collection: 3.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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