Gus Grissom quotes

Gus Grissom was an American astronaut and test pilot, recognized as one of the first men to fly in space. A veteran of the Mercury and Gemini programs, he played a crucial role in early NASA missions. He tragically lost his life during a pre-launch test for the Apollo 1 mission. Here are 3 of his quotes:

If we die we want people to accept it. We are in a risky business, and we hope that if anything happens to us, it will not delay the program. The conquest of space is worth the risk of life. (Gus Grissom)
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If we die we want people to accept it. We are in a risky business, and we hope that if anything happens to us, it will not delay the program. The conquest of space is worth the risk of life. Our God-given curiosity will force us to go there ourselves because in the final analysis, only man can fully evaluate the moon in terms understandable to other men. View quote
Gus Grissom