Apollo 1 Fire Cause Detailed
Investigators traced the fatal spark of the Apollo 1 fire to electrical wiring beneath Gus Grissom's seat. The situation was complicated by a disconnected cobra cable. The mission was the first crewed flight of the United States' Apollo program.
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“Listen to the final moments of the Apollo 1 mission. Investigators traced the fatal spark to electrical wiring beneath Gus Grissom’s seat, complicated by a disconnected cobra cable.”
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