| Three astronauts killed from flash fire while onboard command module |
- Filed under:
- Air and Space Events
- Event date:
- January 27, 2025 (This event repeats every year)
- Location:
- Cape Canaveral, Florida
Description:
January 27, 1967
Three NASA astronauts were killed from a flash fire while onboard the command module during a launch pad test. The tragedy brought about changes in the Apollo program to improve safety. The AS-204 mission was redesignated Apollo I in honor of the crew.