S8 Ep700: 8. Zimmerman discusses the 1967 Apollo 1 tragedy, where a fire killed three astronauts during a rehearsal. This disaster forced NASA to implement rigorous safety overhauls, including hatch redesigns and atmosphere changes. Simultaneously, the Soviet Un

8. Zimmerman discusses the 1967 Apollo 1 tragedy, where a fire killed three astronauts during a rehearsal. This disaster forced NASA to implement rigorous safety overhauls, including hatch redesigns and atmosphere changes. Simultaneously, the Soviet Union faced its own catastrophe with Soyuz 1, slowing the space race. (8)
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