Space exploration has been marked by tragic disasters, such as the Apollo 1 fire, Soyuz 1 and 11 accidents, and the Space Shuttles Challenger and Columbia tragedies. These events emphasized ...
Seventeen astronauts were lost in the Apollo 1 fire and the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters. The crew of Apollo 1 during training in Florida in January 1967. From left, Virgil "Gus ...
NASA’s greatest achievement nearly ended before it began, with a tragic fire that killed three astronauts. But from disaster came determination, leading to the most iconic moment in space history.