The mission never flew; a cabin fire during a launch rehearsal test at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station Launch Complex 34 on January 27 killed all three crew members—Command Pilot …

Feb 3, 2022 · At 6:31 p.m., a flash fire broke out inside the cabin. Within seconds, rising temperatures and pressures caused the CM pressure vessel to crack, releasing flames and …

Nov 16, 2023 · On Jan. 27, 1967, a fire swept through the Apollo 1 Command Module during a launch rehearsal test, killing the three astronauts inside.

Apr 20, 2023 · On 27 January 1967, a tragic event occurred during a ground test of the Apollo spacecraft that would later be known as the Apollo 1 space disaster.

Jan 26, 2021 · The Apollo 1 fire was a difficult time for NASA and its astronauts, but the improvements in astronaut safety allowed the agency to complete the rest of the program with …

On January 27, 1967, 50 years ago, a fire broke out at 18:31 EST, in the cockpit of Apollo Command Module 012 while the “Block I” (Earth orbit capable) spacecraft sat atop an unfueled …

Mar 22, 2025 · How a catastrophic fire in 1967 fundamentally altered NASA's approach to human spaceflight and continues to influence modern spacecraft design. The Apollo 1 fire of January …

Aug 22, 2024 · On January 27, 1967, a catastrophic cabin fire erupted during a pre-launch test on the Apollo 1 spacecraft, also known as AS-204. The tragedy occurred while the spacecraft sat …

Nov 25, 2018 · On January 27, 1967, during a launch rehearsal at Cape Kennedy, a freak flash fire swept through the Apollo 1 command module with 3 astronauts sealed on board. The three …

The Apollo 1 launch pad disaster, which occurred on January 27, 1967, was a tragic event that claimed the lives of three astronauts and marked a sombre turning point in the history of space …