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The '''USS ''Grissom''''' was a [[24th century]] [[Federation]] [[starship]] operated by [[Starfleet]].
   
 
In [[2366]], the ''Grissom'' was assigned near the [[Sigma Eridani system]] and stood by to supply the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} with additional [[hytritium]] during the latter's mission to [[Beta Agni II]]. ({{TNG|The Most Toys}})
  
In [[2366]], the ''Grissom'' was assigned near the [[Sigma Eridani system]] and stood by to supply the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} with additional [[hytritium]] during the latter's mission to [[Beta Agni II]]. ({{TNG|The Most Toys}})
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According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', the ''Grissom'' was an {{ShipClass|Excelsior}} starship with the registry NCC-42857. However, in the first edition of the Encyclopedia under "Starships", the ''Grissom'' is listed as an {{ShipClass|Oberth}} starship with the registry NCC-59314.
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According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', the ''Grissom'' was an {{class|Excelsior}} starship with the [[registry]] NCC-42857. {{incite}} In the first edition of the Encyclopedia under "Starships", the {{class|Oberth}} ''Grissom'' from Star Trek III is listed with the registry NCC-59314. {{incite}}
   
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The ''Grissom'' was named for {{W|Gus Grissom}}, an [[American]] [[astronaut]] who was the second American to fly into space (sub-orbitally) on {{W|Mercury-Redstone 4}}, and was killed during an accidental spacecraft fire on the {{W|Apollo 1}} capsule in 1967.
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The ''Grissom'' was named for {{W|Gus Grissom}}, the second [[American]] [[astronaut]] in space, and was killed during an accidental spacecraft fire on the {{W|Apollo 1}} capsule in 1967.
   
 
=== Apocrypha ===
  
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The ''Grissom'' was mentioned as playing a central role in the life of [[Mackenzie Calhoun]] in [[Pocket Books]]' ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier]]'' series of [[novels]] written by [[Peter David]]. The story of the ship's disastrous [[Prime Directive]] violation and loss of its captain, Norman Kenyon, in [[2371]], is told in the novel ''[[Once Burned]]''.
  
The ''Grissom'' was mentioned as playing a central role in the life of [[Mackenzie Calhoun]] in [[Pocket Books]]' ''[[Star Trek: New Frontier]]'' series of [[novels]] written by [[Peter David]]. The story of the ship's disastrous [[Prime Directive]] violation and loss of its captain, Norman Kenyon, in [[2371]], is told in the novel ''[[Once Burned]]''.
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Revision as of 15:49, 24 October 2015

For the 23th century vessel of the same name, please see USS Grissom (NCC-638).

The USS Grissom was a 24th century Federation starship operated by Starfleet.

In 2366, the Grissom was assigned near the Sigma Eridani system and stood by to supply the USS Enterprise-D with additional hytritium during the latter's mission to Beta Agni II. (TNG: "The Most Toys")

The Grissom saw action during the Dominion War and was destroyed in 2375 at the Battle of Ricktor Prime, with a loss of all but six of a wartime crew of 1,250. Lieutenant Chu'lak was one of the survivors. (DS9: "Field of Fire")

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Background information

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, the Grissom was an Excelsior-class starship with the registry NCC-42857. (citation needed • edit) In the first edition of the Encyclopedia under "Starships", the Oberth-class Grissom from Star Trek III is listed with the registry NCC-59314. (citation needed • edit)

The Grissom was named for Gus Grissom, the second American astronaut in space, and was killed during an accidental spacecraft fire on the Apollo 1 capsule in 1967.

Apocrypha

The Grissom was mentioned as playing a central role in the life of Mackenzie Calhoun in Pocket Books' Star Trek: New Frontier series of novels written by Peter David. The story of the ship's disastrous Prime Directive violation and loss of its captain, Norman Kenyon, in 2371, is told in the novel Once Burned.

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