Summary of Ryan S. Walters' Apollo 1

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#1 The first astronauts were chosen in 1959. They were military test pilots who were eager to fly in space. They were terrified of public exposure, but they were willing to accept it to fly in space.

#2 When World War II ended, Gus was discharged from the Air Force. He married Betty in 1945, and the couple began their life together in Mitchell. But jobs were scarce, and good jobs rarer still.

#3 Gus knew that his career would not have been possible without a supportive wife at home. Betty was as much a part of his success as he was. She liked to joke that she had earned a P. H. T. , Putting Hubby Through.

#4 In the late 1950s, America was engaged in a new conflict: spaceflight. The initial battle over satellites was winding down, and now the goal was manned spaceflight under the federal government’s new agency, NASA.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jul 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822544673

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The first astronauts were chosen in 1959. They were military test pilots who were eager to fly in space. They were terrified of public exposure, but they were willing to accept it to fly in space.

#2

When World War II ended, Gus was discharged from the Air Force. He married Betty in 1945, and the couple began their life together in Mitchell. But jobs were scarce, and good jobs rarer still.

#3

Gus knew that his career would not have been possible without a supportive wife at home. Betty was as much a part of his success as he was. She liked to joke that she had earned a P. H. T. , Putting Hubby Through.

#4

In the late 1950s, America was engaged in a new conflict: spaceflight. The initial battle over satellites was winding down, and now the goal was manned spaceflight under the federal government’s new agency, NASA.

#5

NASA wanted military test pilots to serve as America’s original astronauts, even though they were not sure if the pilots would be able to join a civilian agency. The 110 pilots who were chosen had to meet several basic qualifications: they had to be younger than 40, in good physical condition, under 5'11 tall and not over 180 pounds, and have a bachelor’s degree.

#6

Gus was test flying for the Air Force when he was invited to join Project Mercury, the effort to put a man in space. He knew instantly that this was where the future of test piloting lay, but he was still undecided. He wanted to go for it, but he needed to consider his family.

#7

The final seven astronauts were sent to the Lovelace