On this date in 1967, a flash fire onboard the Apollo 1 capsule during a test procedure claimed the lives of three astronauts ...

(Gus) Grissom, 40, and Edward H. White, 36, and rookie Roger ... the second flight was canceled to keep Apollo on schedule. The command module (astronaut's cabin) apparently was destroyed, but ...

On this date, Jan. 27, 1967, NASA astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee died during a pre-launch test for Apollo 1. A flash fire swept through the capsule so quickly ...

"We must honor their sacrifice by fortifying our commitment to safety and excellence as new generations of space explorers, follow their footsteps." ...