Mercury-Redstone 4

Astronaut Virgil Grissom preparing for training in centrifuge at Johnsville

Astronaut Virgil Grissom preparing for training in centrifuge at Johnsville

Astronaut Virgil Grissom preparing for centrifuge training

Astronaut Virgil Grissom preparing for centrifuge training

Astronaut Virgil Grissom standing beside F-102 on the flight line

Official portrait of Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom

Astronaut Virgil Grissom in new Mercury Space Suit

Earth observation take during the Mercury-Redstone 4 flight

Astronaut Virgil Grissom in new Mercury Space Suit during egress training

Mercury capsule mock-up suspended from ship during water egress training

Astronaut Virgil Grissom during water egress training

Astronaut Grissom dons spacesuit for Mercury-Redstone 4 mission

Mercury-Redstone 4 spacecraft launching

Views of Astronaut Virgil Grissom after MR-4 flight

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

Astronaut Virgil Grissom and family at Patrick AFB airport

Views of Astronaut Virgil Grissom after MR-4 flight

View of the Mission Control Center during MR-4 mission

Astronaut Virgil Grissom and family at airport with NASA administrator Webb

Astronaut Virgil Grissom speaks at press conference at Starlight motel

Family of Astronaut Virgil Grissom watches press conference

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

Recovery of Mercury Astronaut Viril Grissom at end of MR-4 mission

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

Astronaut Grissom arrives aboard the U.S.S. Randolph after the MR-4 flight

Astronaut Grissom climbs into Liberty Bell 7 capsule to begin MR-4 mission

Astronaut Grissom dons spacesuit for Mercury-Redstone 4 mission

Astronaut Virgil Grissom suits up for MR-4 simulation training

Astronaut Grissom talks to backup John Glenn prior to insertion

Astronaut Grissom on level 3 in front of Liberty Bell 7 capsule

Astronaut Grissom approaches launch vehicle to begin MR-4 mission

Astronaut Grissom on level 3 in front of Liberty Bell 7 capsule

Mercury-Redstone 4 spacecraft in last moments of countdown before launch

Astronaut Grissom on level 3 in front of Liberty Bell 7 capsule

Mercury-Redstone 4 spacecraft launching

Mercury-Redstone 4 spacecraft launching

Astronaut Virgil Grissom in life raft during water egress training activies

Astronaut Grissom inside cabin of Liberty Bell 7 capsule

Astronaut Virgil Grissom in new Mercury Space Suit

Official portrait of Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom in pressure suit

Astronaut Grissom dons spacesuit for Mercury-Redstone 4 mission

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