60 Years Ago: Gus Grisson and Liberty Bell 7

We were on vacation in Daytona Beach, but had to come home on the 20th. So, we did not see any of the launch, except, of course, on television.

Topps cards circa 1961-1962.

Tom Wolfe had a soft spot in his heart for "Gruff Gus" and the movie portrayal delivered much of that. 

Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin: Another Worthy 2nd Place

PREVIOUSLY ON NECESSARY FACTS

Virgin Galactic VX01 and VX03 

Apollo 11: Task Accomplished 

A Moment of Science Fact as Science Fiction 

Space is the Place: Come to the High Frontier 

Still Riding the Gray Planet