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Roger B. Chaffee was a NASA astronaut who died in a fire during a pre-launch test for Apollo 1 in 1967. Learn about his life, education, career, and achievements as a naval officer, aviator, and engineer.
Roger B. Chaffee was one of the three U.S. astronauts who died in a flash fire during a simulation of a launching in 1967. He was a Navy pilot and a member of the third group of astronauts selected by NASA in 1963.
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Jun 7, 2024 · Roger B. Chaffee was one of the three astronauts who died in a flash fire during a preflight test for Apollo 204 in 1967. Learn more about his life, career and legacy on NASA's website.
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 28, 2017 · 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.
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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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Jan 27, 2022 · Roger B. Chaffee was one of the three Apollo 1 astronauts who died in a fire during a test on the launch pad. Learn about the events, causes, and aftermath of the first human spaceflight disaster.
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