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Apollo 1 fire

Apollo 1 fire

A sudden fire erupts inside the Apollo 1 command module during a pre-launch test, trapping astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee inside. The flames spread rapidly due to the pure oxygen

Setting

Inside the Apollo 1 Command Module at Launch Complex 34, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The module is mounted atop the Saturn IB rocket, enclosed within the white service structure. The interior is cramped, filled with control panels, switches, and wiring.

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Gus Grissom
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A 40-year-old astronaut with a compact, muscular build, short-cropped brown hair, and a square jaw. His face is weathered from years of training, with deep-set eyes that convey both intensity and experience. His hands are calloused from manual work and flight controls.
Ed White
primary
A 36-year-old astronaut with a lean, athletic build, standing at 5'11" with short-cropped brown hair and piercing blue eyes. His face is clean-shaven, with strong jawline and a confident demeanor. His hands are calloused from years of training, and his posture exudes military discipline.
Roger Chaffee
primary
A 31-year-old astronaut with a lean, athletic build, clean-cut features, and short brown hair. His face is youthful but carries the focused intensity of a trained pilot. His blue eyes are sharp and alert, reflecting his technical mind.
Ground Technician
secondary
A young man in his late 20s, with a lean build and short-cropped hair. His face is smudged with grease and sweat, and his hands are calloused from years of working with machinery. He wears a standard NASA-issued headset with a microphone.

Dialog

Gus Grissom Fire in the cockpit!
Ed White Working the hatch—pressure’s too high. Can’t release.
Roger Chaffee Bus A’s arcing—sparks near my feet!
Gus Grissom Ground, we’re burning in here! Get us out!
Ed White Oxygen feed’s compromised. Switching to emergency.
Roger Chaffee Flames—port side panel—spreading fast!
Gus Grissom Hatch won’t budge. Godspeed, boys.

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