(Heigo the twelfth lunar month 17), January 27, 1967, the death of the three astronauts of Apollo 1 spacecraft. The three astronauts ongoing training in


In 1967 January 27, 2011. Astronauts Virgin Kiel - Gleason (? V history today?? Com) Edward - White and Roger - Chaffee was killed in a fire tonight. The fire engulfed their Apollo 1 spacecraft. Originally planned Feb. 21 launch of the spacecraft and send them to Earth orbit for 14 days, during this launch simulation exercise, they died in the ground.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials said probably a spark ignited the pure oxygen of the Apollo space capsule. "Saturn rocket at the top of the three astronauts sitting side by side like really flying as No. 34 Cape Kennedy launch pad in this day 18:31, the fire broke out.
they were stuck behind the closed door, unable to use the Apollo security systems, missile trailer blocking. Emergency personnel tried to approach them, he was the cabin billowing smoke from blocking. The Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to collect all relevant information with the fire. The officials said: "The loss of personnel and spacecraft to a serious blow to the Apollo program. Difficulties in the face of budget cuts, the Apollo program in the late 1960s has been to work hard in order to achieve lunar landing.