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  1. Apollo 1 - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. 55 Years Ago: The Apollo 1 Fire and its Aftermath - NASA

    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 …

  3. Apollo 1 tragedy: The fatal fire and its aftermath

    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.

  4. What Caused the Apollo 1 Launch Disaster? - History Hit

    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.

  5. Apollo 1: The Fatal Fire | Space

    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 …

  6. Learning from Tragedy: Apollo 1 Fire - National Air and Space …

    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 …

  7. The Details of Apollo 1 - KeepTrack

    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 …

  8. The Apollo 1 Disaster: The Most Embarrassing Failure In NASA ... - Ranker

    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 …

  9. APOLLO 1 – The Forgotten First NASA Disaster - LOST IN HISTORY

    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 …

  10. The Apollo 1 Tragedy: Fire on the Launch Pad - Compact Histories

    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 …