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Apollo 1 Fire

During a routine 'plugs-out' test inside the Apollo 1 command module, a fire suddenly erupts in the pure oxygen environment, trapping astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. The crew fran

Year 1967
Date 1/27
Location Launch Complex 34, Florida, United States
Layer 2
Visibility HIDDEN
tax:volcanic-and-geological

Key Figures

Gus Grissom Ed White Roger Chaffee Pad Technician Fire Rescue Team Member
Time Travel

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