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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Through tragedy there is triumph, and a film telling the story of NASA’s race to the moon and its first loss, "Apollo 1," ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

On January 27, 1967, a pre-launch test for the Apollo 1 mission ended in disaster. Astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee were conducting a routine test when a fire broke out in the ...

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. Brooke Edwards More Videos Astronomers discover ...