On Jan. 27, 1967, a fire swept through the Apollo 1 Command Module during a launch rehearsal test. #space #nasa | Josh Universe

The Apollo 1 fire occurred on January 27, 1967, during a pre-launch test at Cape Kennedy’s Launch Complex 34, where a cabin fire killed astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee. The tragedy led to significant design and engineering changes, enhancing spacecraft safety for future NASA missions. | thescaryfact