13K views · 411 reactions | As NASA marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission - learn more about Apollo's mission patches with educator Stefan. Create a mission patch for your trip to the Moon and post your photos!  #KeepLookingUp | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex | Facebook

On January 27, 1967, three Apollo astronauts were killed during a routine preflight rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Space History Archives👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/ez1ouH The Apollo 1 fire was the first major deadly disaster in the history of the U.S. space program. Apollo 1 was supposed to be the first flight that NASA would conduct to prepare for a crewed landing on the moon. Less than a month before their planned launch date, a fire erupted inside the apollo command module w