Betty Lavonne Grissom was an American figure known for her pivotal role as the plaintiff in a lawsuit against a NASA contractor following the death of her husband, astronaut Gus Grissom. This lawsuit established important precedents for compensating families of astronauts who die in service. Gus Grissom was one of the Mercury Seven astronauts and died in a tragic accident, marking a significant moment in U.S. space history. Betty has been portrayed in literature and film, highlighting her impact and the legacy of her husband's contributions to space exploration.
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Time Zone - America/Indiana/Indianapolis (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Betty
My God is abundance
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Generation Group
Betty Grissom belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Mitchell
Place of Death: Houston
Spouses: Gus Grissom
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for August 8, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Leo 11 | 16 Leo 26 | 21 Scorpio 22 |
| Moon | 19 Sagittarius 3 | 9 Aquarius 15 | 3 Leo 55 |
| Mercury | 26 Cancer 8 | 4 Leo 36 | 11 Scorpio 34 |
| Venus | 22 Virgo 33 | 9 Cancer 59 | 4 Libra 50 |
| Mars | 9 Virgo 3 | 1 Libra 7 | 13 Scorpio 28 |
| Jupiter | 3 Aries 5 | 13 Cancer 21 | 23 Pisces 36 |
| Saturn | 1 Sagittarius 29 | 1 Aries 14 | 8 Sagittarius 22 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 3 | 1 Gemini 8 | 29 Pisces 44 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 17 | 1 Aries 51 | 29 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 15 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 17 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 25 Gemini 20 | 19 Pisces 51 | 20 Gemini 9 |
| Ketu | 25 Sagittarius 20 | 19 Virgo 51 | 20 Sagittarius 9 |
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