The fire that stopped the moon landing before it started.
At the height of the space race, three U.S. astronauts are tapped as the first Apollo crew. With dazzling archival footage and exceptional access, this riveting documentary explores the tragic events that followed, shaking NASA to the core.
Editing
Juxtaposition of hope and horror cuts deep.
Direction
Craig lets silence do the screaming.
Director
Mark Craig
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The pure oxygen environment and Velcro-draped cockpit were known hazards engineers had flagged for months.
The Apollo 1 disaster directly birthed NASA's obsessive safety culture—without it, Apollo 11 likely fails.
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