(18 Oct. 1966) — The Apollo 1 prime crewmembers for the first manned Apollo Mission (204) prepare to enter their spacecraft inside the altitude chamber at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Entering the hatch is astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, commander; behind him is astronaut Roger B. Chaffee, lunar module pilot; standing at the left with chamber technicians is astronaut Edward H. White II, command module pilot.
Close-up view of the interior of Apollo Spacecraft 012 Command Module at Pad 34 showing the effects of the intense heat of the flash fire which killed the prime crew of the Apollo 1 mission.
(August 1966) — The three crew members for the Apollo-Saturn 204 (AS-204) mission check out the couch installation on the Apollo Command Module (CM) at North American’s Downey facility. Left to right in their pressurized space suits are astronauts Virgil I. Grissom, Roger B. Chaffee and Edward H. White II. Editor’s Note: The three astronauts died in a fire on the launch pad, Jan. 27, 1967.
The prime crew of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) first manned Apollo Space Flight, named on March 21, 1966, are pictured during training in Florida. Left to right are astronauts Virgil I. Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee.
The new Apollo 1 monument in Arlington National Cemetery was officially dedicated today, June 2, 2022. Several family members were in attendance, including Gus’ brother and Roger’s daughter.
“White Wash: It wasn’t like an afternoon plunge into the backyard pool, but it wasn’t the middle of the Atlantic Ocean either. Ed White, United States astronaut trainee, stepped to the edge of the pool and jumped in, space suit and all.”
Not related to the Soviet space program, but I wanted to make this post because Roger Chaffee has a special place in my heart. Today marks the 84th birthday of astronaut Roger Chaffee. Although he died over 50 years ago, he will always be remembered in our hearts and his legacy will live in. We hope that now he’s gotten his chance to fly out of this world and travel to the moon and other planets. Rest easy and fly high, Roger.
The new Apollo 1 monument in Arlington National Cemetery was officially dedicated today, June 2, 2022. Several family members were in attendance, including Gus’ brother and Roger’s daughter.
