Landmarks, On and Off Earth, Honor Apollo 1 Astronauts 50 Years After Fire

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 13:01 in Astronomy & Space

A football field used by schools surrounding Johnson Space Center in Houston will take on a new name in memory of the astronauts who died in a launch pad fire 50 years ago. Apollo Field joins a number of memorials on and off Earth for the fallen crew.

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