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Apollo One 40th Anniversary

Today is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo One fire that killed astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee as they sat on the launchpad during a simulated launch. Also, tomorrow is the 21st anniversary of the Challenger explosion.

Its a reminder that space is still a dangerous business, even after 40 years. I’m glad there are men and women still willing to risk it.