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Before the Apollo 11 mission, a total of three astronauts died in the line of duty. They were part of the Apollo 1 mission, which tragically ended in a cabin fire during a pre-launch test on January 27, 1967. The astronauts who lost their lives were Gus Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee. Their deaths led to significant safety improvements in NASA's programs.

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