The Apollo Program began with promise but was nearly derailed by tragedy. After the horrific launchpad fire that killed three astronauts, NASA had to rebuild—facing pressure, politics, and impossible ...

Apollo 1 was supposed to be another step toward the Moon, but a cabin fire killed astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger ...

Through tragedy there is triumph, and a film telling the story of NASA's race to the moon and its first loss, "Apollo 1," illustrated this journey during NASA's annual Day of Remembrance at Kennedy ...

The exhibit, called Ad Astra Per Astera: A Rough Road Leads to the Stars, opened yesterday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In addition to displaying personal effects of the three astronauts, ...

NASA's Apollo Program began with Kennedy's goal to land a man on the Moon by the 1960s, driven by the space race against the USSR. Despite the Apollo 1 tragedy, NASA achieved milestones like Apollo ...

A look back at a largely-forgotten space tragedy that threatened the future of NASA's moon program.

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 ...

NASA's Apollo 1 tragedy occurred on January 27, 1967, killing astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. The agency annually remembers the Apollo 1 crew, along with the crews of shuttles ...

The industry gathers annually to remember the tragedy of NASA's Apollo 1 on Jan. 27 at Launch Complex 34. This year, the launch of Artemis II looms.