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Anniversary of Apollo 1 disaster: Jan. 27 a dark day in NASA history

Jan. 27 is a dark day in the world of space exploration. It’s the anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire that killed three NASA ...
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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.

Shuttle Challenger remembered at 40th anniversary of NASA disaster

NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart Jan. 28, 1986, in the sky over East-Central Florida, killing the ...

NASA's Apollo 1 remembered as Artemis II nears launch

The industry gathers annually to remember the tragedy of NASA's Apollo 1 on Jan. 27 at Launch Complex 34. This year, the ...

Apollo 1 film pays tribute to NASA's fallen heroes on Day of Remembrance

On the annual Day of Remembrance, "Apollo 1," a film that highlights a NASA tragedy during the race to the moon, was ...
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What happened to the bodies of the Apollo 1 crew?

The Apollo 1 disaster — NASA's first fatal accident — resulted in the deaths of three astronauts, devastating the organization and the nation as a whole. What happened to their bodies after they were ...