The Apollo Program began with promise but was nearly derailed by tragedy. After the horrific launchpad fire that killed three astronauts, NASA had to rebuild—facing pressure, politics, and impossible ...
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OTD in space - January 27: Apollo 1 fire
On January 27, 1967, three Apollo astronauts were killed during a routine preflight rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The Apollo 1 fire was the first major deadly disaster in the history of ...
NASA's Apollo 1 tragedy occurred on January 27, 1967, killing astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. The agency annually remembers the Apollo 1 crew, along with the crews of shuttles ...
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