Jan 27 2017
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On January 27th, 1967, three NASA astronauts—Roger Chaffee, Virgil “Gus” Grissom, and Ed White—perished in a fire…
Jan 27 2016
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Today was supposed to mark a step forward in human flights for the Apollo program. Instead, flames exploded inside…
Jan 28 2015
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Today is Day of Remembrance for human spaceflight, a day selected for its proximity to horrific moments when we lost…
Dec 8 2014
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Since Orion launched on Friday, we've seen dozens of fabulous photos of NASA's EFT-1 mission, mostly of the majestic…
Feb 1 2014
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In memory of the men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden participates in a wreath laying ceremony as part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Arlington National Cemetery.
Jan 27 2013
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46 years ago today, veteran astronaut Gus Grissom, first American spacewalker Ed White, and rookie Roger Chaffee…
May 26 2011
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Check out this fun timeline documenting all of NASA's Apollo missions, from 1966 to 1972. As part of the viral…
Oct 14 2010
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These three people in funny white suits, floating in those yellow rafts are—from left to right—Apollo 1's Command…
Jan 27 2009
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It's the anniversary of the tragic but historic flight of Apollo 1, one of the first crewed missions to space. io9's…