Sure, America's seven Mercury astronauts, including Glenn, Shepard, Gus Grissom, and Gordo Cooper, had been on the cover of "Life," but they hadn't actually done anything yet. "With Gagarin came ...

The first is Gus, a 3-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier. At 60 pounds, he is a curious mind and loves to lay on the couch, the shelter said. He enjoys walks and riding in the car as well.

The list included Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra and Alan Shepard. However, Deke Slayton was dropped due to a heart problem, although he continued to ...

On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced the “Mercury Seven,” its first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Donald “Deke” Slayton, to ...

Scott Carpenter, L Gordon Cooper Jr, John H Glenn Jr, Virgil ‘Gus’ Grissom, Walter Schirra Jr, Alan Shepard Jr and Donald Slayton. These were the names of the first American astronauts introduced to ...

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Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, John H.Glenn, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Walter M. "Wally" Schirra, Alan B. Shepard and Donald K. "Deke" Slayton -- were selected from a group of 32 candidates to ...

In 1961, Al Shepard became the first American to fly to space, followed by Gus Grissom. Then in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. After that, Scott Carpenter ...

Cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Augustus "Gus" Iverson McPhail, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at UNC Health Hillsborough following a lengthy hospitalization.

In 1959, NASA introduced the “Mercury Seven,” its first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Donald “Deke” Slayton.