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A rocket test with no fuel, declared safe - killed three astronauts in 17 seconds
A spacewalking astronaut loses a glove, then struggles to close his hatch. Two years later, a pure oxygen fire traps him in a capsule.
A rocket test with no fuel, declared safe - killed three astronauts in 17 seconds
This episode explores the events leading up to a fatal test in 1967, tracing the career of an astronaut and the design decisions that created a deadly environment. It examines the critical choices and overlooked flaws that contributed to the tragedy.
Person: Edward Higgins White II
Date: January 27, 1967
Location: Cape Kennedy
Event: Apollo 1 Plugs-Out Test
Topic: Spacecraft…
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