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The fire was started by a short in the wiring. The hatch was sealed shut and the inside of the capsule was 100% oxygen which created an aggressive blaze.
Actually the command module was pressurized to 16.5psi of pure oxygen, which saturated everything in the spacecraft, giving the slightest spark the ability to start a raging fire within seconds. Things that normally wouldn't burn in standard atmosphere, burn very easily in 100% O2 at high pressure.
There were 3 hatches, the inside hatch that had to be pulled into the spacecraft and was held in place by the internal spacecraft pressure. The middle hatch that had 12 hex bolts that required the guys in the closeout room would screw closed and finally the outside blast cover hatch that was ejected with the escape tower after the 1st stage of the Apollo spacecraft was dropped off.
What else can I help you with?
What was the cause of the fire of the Apollo 1?
A small spark from a wire beneath the crew's feet.
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.
Did Virgil Ivan Grissom cause the fire in Apollo 1?
No, the fault was in the design and building of the craft. Exposed wiring, too many flammables, a hatch that couldn't be quickly opened for escape, and a high-pressure pure O2 environment were the causes. None of the three killed could reasonably be blamed.
What was the cause of the fire of the Apollo 1?
A small spark from a wire beneath the crew's feet.
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.
Did Virgil Ivan Grissom cause the fire in Apollo 1?
No, the fault was in the design and building of the craft. Exposed wiring, too many flammables, a hatch that couldn't be quickly opened for escape, and a high-pressure pure O2 environment were the causes. None of the three killed could reasonably be blamed.
When was Apollo 1 due to fly?
Apollo 1 was scheduled to launch Feb 21, 1967, but was destroyed by fire Jan 27, 1967.
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.
