Gus Grissom taught NASA a hard lesson: “You can hurt yourself in the ocean”

This is the dialogue, between Gus and his wife, that addresses the controversy surrounding the incident, during an argument between the two in 'The Right Stuff':

Mrs. Grissom: Look, I am finally Mrs. Honorable Astronaut. But they are treating me like I'm... Honorable Mrs. Squirming Hatch Blower.

Gus: I didn't do anything wrong! The hatch just blew! It was a glitch! It was a technical malfunction! Why in hell won't anyone believe me?

The film acknowledges the controversy, and that Gus maintained his innocence, without drawing any conclusions.