50 years ago, the Apollo program began with a deadly tragedy

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March 30, 1966

Edward H. White II, Virgil "Gus" Grissom, and Roger B. Chaffee.

Image: NASA

On March 21, 1966, NASA announced its crew selection for the AS-204 mission — the first crewed mission in the program aimed at reaching the moon.

Astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward...

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