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Anniversary of Apollo 1 disaster: Jan. 27 a dark day in NASA history

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 ...
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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.

Shuttle Challenger remembered at 40th anniversary of NASA disaster

NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart Jan. 28, 1986, in the sky over East-Central Florida, killing the ...

NASA holds annual Day of Remembrance to honor crews of Challenger, Columbia and Apollo 1

NASA held its annual Day of Remembrance on Thursday to honor those who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration.
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‘Until something bad happens’: NASA’s systemic failures and the change that resulted from them

NASA's tributes to fallen astronauts serve as reminders of the importance of safety in space exploration, as do tributes to these crews.