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100% Pure oxegen in the capsule ignited by static somewherein the capsule
Actually the Apollo 1 fire was due to a 100% oxygen atmosphere that was pressurized to 16.5psi, which allowed a short circuit because of a chaffed wiring bundle insulation under an access door by Gus Grissom's feet, that led to a confligration that killed the crew within 30 seconds. There was also an abundance flammable material in the command module, plus it turned out the wiring insulation easily caught on fire in a pure O2 enviornment.
Subsequent space missions reduced the spacecraft pressure to 3.5psi, which greatly reduced the chance of a pure O2 fire. The space shuttle used a standard air mix 79% nitrogen 19% oxygen. If you watch the astronauts preparing to go on a spacewalk, you'll see them with an oxygen mask on pre-breathing pure O2 to flush the nitrogen from their bodies.
What else can I help you with?
Who was on the Apollo 2 mission?
No one. After the fire of Apollo 1, all missions up to Apollo 6 included were unmanned test flights.
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.
Was Apollo 1 the first Apollo mission?
No, Apollo 1 was not the first Apollo mission. The first manned Apollo mission was Apollo 7, which launched on October 11, 1968. Apollo 1 was initially designated AS-204 and was scheduled to be the first manned mission, but a cabin fire during a pre-launch test on January 27, 1967, resulted in the loss of the crew.
Is there a video of the Apollo 1 fire?
There are pictures of the aftermath and recorded audio of the crew during the fire, but no video of the fire itself.
Where did the Apollo 1 fire happen?
pad 34 at Cape Canaveral, Florida::::::According to Nasa
Did Apollo 16 die in a flash fire?
No. The Apollo 1 crew were killed in a fire weeks before launch.
What was the return date of Apollo 1?
Apollo 1 never launched, it was a test capsule destroyed in a fire.
Who was on the Apollo 2 mission?
No one. After the fire of Apollo 1, all missions up to Apollo 6 included were unmanned test flights.
When did Apollo 1 land on the moon?
it never landed. The first 10 Apollo were test flights. Apollo 1 had a fire.
When did Apollo 1 take off?
Apollo 1 did not launch. There was a cabin fire that killed all three crew members.
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 are facts about Apollo 1?
fire occured on pad 34 :)
When was Apollo's Fire created?
Apollo's Fire was created in 1992.
What are the names of the astronaut on Apollo 1?
The Apollo 1 astronauts were Virgil Grissom, Edward white and Roger Chaffee. They were all killed in a fire.
When was Apollo 1 due to fly?
Apollo 1 was scheduled to launch Feb 21, 1967, but was destroyed by fire Jan 27, 1967.
Was Apollo 1 the first Apollo mission?
No, Apollo 1 was not the first Apollo mission. The first manned Apollo mission was Apollo 7, which launched on October 11, 1968. Apollo 1 was initially designated AS-204 and was scheduled to be the first manned mission, but a cabin fire during a pre-launch test on January 27, 1967, resulted in the loss of the crew.
