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Fifty Years Ago Today

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Ray V.

My First Hero Fifty years ago today, Apollo 1 caught fire during a training evolution, killing the three astronauts aboard, Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee. If I remember correctly, at six years old, the space program was … Continue reading →

Posted in Apollo 1 Anniversary | Tagged Apollo 1, Ed White, Grissom Air Museum, Gus Grissom, NASA Accidents, Roger Chaffee, Space | 1 Comment