On the annual Day of Remembrance, "Apollo 1," a film that highlights a NASA tragedy during the race to the moon, was showcased.

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. Chaffee.

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 the U.

The prime crew for the first manned flight of Project Apollo died in a flash fire inside the three-man spacecraft atop its Saturn booster at Complex 34 on Jan. 27, 1967.

Three Apollo I astronauts Rogers Chaffee, Edward White and Gus Grissom die due to a flash fire at a grounded space capsule in Cape Canaveral, [...]

'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 an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The crews of Space Shuttle Challenger, Columbia and Apollo 1 were honored at Kennedy Space Center during NASA’s Day of Remembrance ceremonies on Thursday.

Apollo 9 astronaut and longtime Sonoma resident Rusty Schweickart spoke to a sold-out crowd after the Sonoma International Film Festival’s screening of the new documentary, “Apollo 1” on Saturday, March 22. This device is unable to display framed ...

An image taken from Spirit’s PanCam looking west depicts the nearby hills named after the astronauts of the Apollo 1. The crew of Apollo 1 perished in flash fire during a launch pad test of their Apollo spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center, Fl. on January ...

Challenger was a mission showcasing American space exploration and education.

A fatal fire during a routine test killed three Nasa astronauts inside the Apollo 1 capsule, 59 years ago. This tragedy forced vital safety changes that eventually allowed humanity to land on the lunar surface.