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Which spacecraft Gus Grissom flew in his first mission almost drowned in the ocean?

  • Liberty Bell 7

  • Freedom 7

  • Mercury 1

Answer

The spacecraft Gus Grissom flew in his first mission was Liberty Bell 7. It was a Mercury capsule. On July 21, 1961, Liberty Bell 7 almost drowned in the ocean after its parachute failed to open. Grissom had to manually jettison the hatch and swim to the surface.
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