What was the mission of Apollo 1?
Q: What was the mission of Apollo 1?
A: The mission of Apollo 1 was the first crewed mission of the United States Apollo program, which aimed to achieve a crewed lunar landing.
Q: Did the Apollo 1 mission reach its target launch date?
A: No, the Apollo 1 mission did not reach its target launch date of February 21, 1967.
Q: What caused the failure of the Apollo 1 mission?
A: A cabin fire during a launch rehearsal test at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station Launch Complex 34 caused the failure of the Apollo 1 mission.
Q: How many crew members were killed during the Apollo 1 mission?
A: All three crew members were killed during the Apollo 1 mission.
Q: Who were the crew members killed during the Apollo 1 mission?
A: The crew members killed during the Apollo 1 mission were Command Pilot Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Senior Pilot Ed White, and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee.
Q: What happened to the Command Module during the Apollo 1 mission?
A: The Command Module (CM) was destroyed during the Apollo 1 mission.
Q: When was the name Apollo 1 officially retired by NASA?
A: The name Apollo 1, chosen by the crew, was officially retired by NASA in commemoration of them on April 24, 1967.
