The Apollo 15 mission left on the surface of the Moon a tiny memorial statue, Fallen Astronaut, along with a plaque containing the names of the Apollo 1 astronauts, among others including …

Nov 16, 2023 · On Jan. 27, 1967, a fire swept through the Apollo 1 Command Module during a launch rehearsal test, killing the three astronauts inside.

Feb 3, 2022 · “The accident that took the lives of three of our highly trained, skilled and courageous American astronauts is a tragic loss to our entire nation.” Former President Dwight …

Jan 26, 2017 · NASA’s first fatal spacecraft accident happened not in deep space but right on the launch pad. By the winter of 1967, President John F. Kennedy ’s goal of “ landing a man on …

During a preflight test on January 27, 1967 for what was to be the first crewed Apollo mission, a fire claimed the lives of three U.S. astronauts; Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.

Mar 22, 2025 · How a catastrophic fire in 1967 fundamentally altered NASA's approach to human spaceflight and continues to influence modern spacecraft design. The Apollo 1 fire of January …

The Apollo 1 launch pad disaster, which occurred on January 27, 1967, was a tragic event that claimed the lives of three astronauts and marked a sombre turning point in the history of space …

Nov 25, 2018 · In 1967, during a launch rehearsal at Cape Kennedy, a freak flash fire swept through the Apollo 1 command module with 3 astronauts on board. The three men burned to …

Sep 22, 2025 · Learn what happened during the Apollo 1 tragedy and how this event shaped NASA’s Moon landing programme.

This did not happen, because on January 27, tragedy struck. During a launch rehearsal test at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station Launch Complex 34, a fire in the cabin killed all three …