NASA's first tragedy is recalled annually at Launch Complex 34. This year is different, as the Artemis II mission sits on the horizon.
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 ...
On the annual Day of Remembrance, "Apollo 1," a film that highlights a NASA tragedy during the race to the moon, was ...
From Mercury & Apollo Missions to the Space Shuttle Program, Mars Rover Landings, & Artemis II.
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 astronauts, including Grand Rapids native Roger B. Chaffee.