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OTD In Space – January 27: Apollo 1 Fire
On January 27, 1967, three Apollo astronauts were killed during a routine preflight rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The Apollo 1 fire was the first major deadly disaster in the history of ...
'Oh my God, no!' Space shuttle Challenger exploded 39 years ago
For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy ...
NASA Challenger explosion remembered 39 years later
NASA recently paid tribute to the Challenger crew and other fallen astronauts during its annual Day of Remembrance.
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NASA Challenger explosion remembered 39 years later
The space agency honored the fallen Challenger crew, as well as other astronauts of Apollo 1 and space shuttle ... the Apollo I fire, the loss of the space shuttle Challenger and the loss of ...