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Apollo 1 Fire

Apollo 1 Fire

During a routine pre-launch test for Apollo 1, a sudden electrical fire erupts inside the command module, trapping astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. The pure oxygen environment acce

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 Ground Controller Technician
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