"We must honor their sacrifice by fortifying our commitment to safety and excellence as new generations of space explorers, follow their footsteps." ...
Jan. 23, marks a day of remembrance for NASA and the Astronauts Memorial Foundation. The solemn ceremony pays tribute to the lives lost in three of the most tragic moments in NASA's history.
Day of Remembrance honors fallen astronauts with ceremonies nationwide, including wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery led by Jim Free and events at various NASA centers.
NASA holds a Day of Remembrance to pay respect to the lives lost while working to further the understanding of space. This includes the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia.