Remembering a bad week for NASA – Challenger, Columbia, Apollo 1 anniversaries
The week ahead is the most depressing time of year for NASA. KPCC’s Nick Roman looks at the anniversaries of the catastrophes that killed 17 astronauts.
January 27, Thursday, marks 44 years since the deadly Apollo 1 launchpad fire.
January 28, Friday, marks 25 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger blew up after launch.
February 1, a week from tomorrow, marks eight years since the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry.