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Roger Bruce Chaffee (/ ˈ tʃ æ f iː /; February 15, 1935 – January 27, 1967) was an American naval officer, aviator and aeronautical engineer who was a NASA astronaut in the Apollo program. Chaffee was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he became an Eagle Scout.
Roger B. Chaffee (born Feb. 15, 1935, Grand Rapids, Mich., U.S.—died Jan. 27, 1967, Cape Kennedy, Fla.) was a U.S. astronaut who was a member of the three-man Apollo 1 crew killed when a flash fire swept their space capsule during a simulation of a launching.
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Jul 24, 2023 · Roger Chaffee was one of the three astronauts who died in the Apollo 1 fire at the launch pad in 1967. Learn about his life, career, and legacy at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, where a display case honors him and his crewmates.
Feb 3, 2022 · Roger Chaffee was one of the three Apollo 1 astronauts who died in a flash fire during a ground test on Jan. 27, 1967. Learn about the investigation, the memorials, and the changes that followed the tragedy.
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Jan 21, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Roger B. Chaffee, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1963 and worked on Gemini and Apollo programs. He died in the Apollo 1 fire in 1967 along with Gus Grissom and Ed White.
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Oct 18, 2021 · Early life. NASA career. Apollo 1 fire. Since childhood, Roger Chaffee dreamt of becoming an astronaut and, when he was selected to be in NASA's third group of astronauts, that goal became a...
Jan 28, 2017 · Mr. Grissom, Roger Chaffee and Ed White died in a flash fire that engulfed their capsule atop a Saturn 1B rocket during a routine training operation on Jan. 27, 1967. Mr. Grissom was 40. Ms....
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