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 ...

'Apollo 1: Destination Moon' follows a real-life astronaut mission that ended tragically — and the lessons learned for future Apollo missions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

The first piloted Apollo flight – called Apollo 204, though it would later be known as Apollo 1 – was intended for tests in Earth orbit, part of the eventual path to later Apollo missions going to the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Jan. 27 is a dark day in the world of space exploration. It’s the anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire that killed three NASA astronauts, including Grand Rapids native Roger B ...

The Apollo 1 tragedy marked a turning point in NASA’s journey to the moon. The Apollo 1 tragedy marked a turning point in NASA’s journey to the moon. This segment reflects on the dedication, sacrifice ...

As part of our 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel will reprint articles from our archives as part of our Monday Memory feature. Here’s one from 59 years ago this week about the death of the Apollo 1 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A documentary being screened in town this week tells the story of Apollo 1 and its crew, including Grand Rapids native Roger Chaffee. “What I hope people will take away ...