Discussion: Martian Terrain Named for Lost ...

[Fraser]

SUMMARY: NASA has memorialized the three members of Apollo 1 by naming terrain near the Spirit rover's landing site. Astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee died in a fire when their capsule was being tested exactly 37 years ago. Grissom Hill is located 7.5 km to the southwest of Spirit's landing location; White Hill is 11.2 km to the northwest; and Chaffee hill is 14.3 km south-southwest.

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[The Meal]

Classy.

~The Meal

[Tiny]

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[Rachel]

I entered the Name the Rover essay contest and Grissom was my choice for one of the rovers name... I'm happy that the astronauts of Apollo 1 are being reconized through the exploration of Mars- they really appreciate it.

[Spacemad]

I read about the naming of the Martian hills after the astronauts that died in that terrible accident so many years ago this morning & I thought it was really a good idea. I think it´s good to remember those whose lives contributed to the forwarding of human space travel - even in their death!

May this example continue with the naming of other features on Mars (& other celestial bodies) after the men & women who contributed to making spaceflight possible! :)

[Nick4]

I think it is a very nice thing to do. B)