Gus Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 Mission

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When did Gus Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 flight take place?

  • July 20, 1989
  • July 21, 1961 (correct)
  • July 21, 1960
  • July 20, 1969

What event occurred after the splashdown of Liberty Bell 7?

  • The spacecraft collided with another vehicle.
  • The spacecraft's engines failed.
  • The hatch door ejected prematurely. (correct)
  • Grissom had to perform an emergency landing.

How long did Liberty Bell 7 remain at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean?

  • 20 years
  • 10 years
  • 38 years (correct)
  • 50 years

Which organization led the expedition to recover Liberty Bell 7?

<p>Discovery Channel and the Cosmosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take to fully restore the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft after its recovery?

<p>Six months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 Flight

  • Sub-orbital flight conducted on July 21, 1961, lasting 15 minutes.
  • Mission initially successful but faced a critical issue during splashdown.
  • The hatch ejected prematurely, causing the spacecraft to fill with seawater, nearly drowning Grissom.

Aftermath of the Flight

  • Due to the hatch error, Liberty Bell 7 sank to the Atlantic Ocean floor.
  • The spacecraft remained submerged for 38 years.

Recovery Expedition

  • An expedition in 1999, led by Discovery Channel and Cosmosphere, aimed to recover the craft.
  • Liberty Bell 7 was located over 16,000 feet deep, deeper than the Titanic.

Successful Recovery and Restoration

  • The recovery of the spacecraft occurred on July 20, 1999, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Moon landing.
  • Cosmosphere's SpaceWorks team took nearly six months to restore Liberty Bell 7 to its current condition.
  • Restoration involved flushing the entire system of saltwater and removing corrosion from approximately 25,000 parts.

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