Which honor was posthumously bestowed on Gus Grissom?
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Congressional Gold Medal
Medal of Honor
Answer
Gus Grissom was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the highest civilian award for heroism in space. He was killed in a launch pad fire on January 27, 1967, while preparing for the first manned Apollo mission.
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