Listen "Apollo 1"
Episode Synopsis
The Apollo program embodied America’s drive to conquer the final frontier during the Space Race of the 1960s, fueled by President Kennedy’s bold promise to land a man on the Moon.
But on January 27, 1967, tragedy struck during a routine test for Apollo 1, claiming the lives of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. Their deaths shook NASA to its core, forcing a reckoning that reshaped space exploration forever.
This episode dives into the story of Apollo 1, the lives of its brave crew, the devastating fire, and how their sacrifice paved the way for triumph on the Moon.
But on January 27, 1967, tragedy struck during a routine test for Apollo 1, claiming the lives of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. Their deaths shook NASA to its core, forcing a reckoning that reshaped space exploration forever.
This episode dives into the story of Apollo 1, the lives of its brave crew, the devastating fire, and how their sacrifice paved the way for triumph on the Moon.
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