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It was never concluded exactly what was the source of ignition in the Apollo 1 fire. However several mitigating factors led to the disaster. A pressurized 100% oxygen atmosphere inside the cockpit virtually guaranteed that any small spark would result in catastrophe. Additionally many materials used inside the cockpit while not flammable in normal atmosphere were discovered to be highly flammable in an oxygen-rich environment.
The pressurized cockpit also meant that the inward-opening hatch could not be opened quickly in an emergency.
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What happend to the Apollo 1 in the fire?
what happend to the people in Apollo 1
Why was Apollo 1 the only Apollo mission that was never launched?
Apollo 1 was never launched as there was a accident , a fire in which all three astronauts were killed due to a fire.
When did Apollo 1 land on the moon?
it never landed. The first 10 Apollo were test flights. Apollo 1 had a fire.
Who flew in Apollo 2?
The Apollo 2 was unmanned. After the fire of Apollo 1, NASA felt safer testing the rocket without any crew aboard first. The next manned mission after the Apollo 1 fire was Apollo 7.
What happened to Apollo 3?
No after the fire at Apollo 1, then N.A.S.A then moved to Apollo7.
What happend to the Apollo 1 in the fire?
what happend to the people in Apollo 1
Why was Apollo 1 the only Apollo mission that was never launched?
Apollo 1 was never launched as there was a accident , a fire in which all three astronauts were killed due to a fire.
When did Apollo 1 land on the moon?
it never landed. The first 10 Apollo were test flights. Apollo 1 had a fire.
Who flew in Apollo 2?
The Apollo 2 was unmanned. After the fire of Apollo 1, NASA felt safer testing the rocket without any crew aboard first. The next manned mission after the Apollo 1 fire was Apollo 7.
Did Apollo 16 die in a flash fire?
No. The Apollo 1 crew were killed in a fire weeks before launch.
What happened to Apollo 3?
No after the fire at Apollo 1, then N.A.S.A then moved to Apollo7.
What was the return date of Apollo 1?
Apollo 1 never launched, it was a test capsule destroyed in a fire.
Which Apollo mission lost the crew and spacecraft in a fire on the launch pad?
Apollo 1
What happened to the Apollo 1 mission?
it failed by a fire
Which Apollo spacecraft blew up on the launchpad?
There was a fire in Apollo 1 which killed the 3 astronauts.
When did Apollo 1 take off?
Apollo 1 did not launch. There was a cabin fire that killed all three crew members.
What Apollo exploded in space?
Apollo 1 killed all three astronauts, caused by a fire. Apollo 13 failed, too.
