Counting Down to Apollo

One American's account of watching humanity reach the Moon

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What Went Wrong — What We’re Learning
Apollo 1 February 15, 1967

What Went Wrong — What We’re Learning

The investigation is underway. The fire started in the pure oxygen atmosphere used in the Apollo cabin. The hatch opened inward and couldn't be opened under the internal pressure. There were flammable materials throughout the spacecraft. Reading these reports is difficult. Some of this seems like it should have been…
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