1967: Three astronauts die in Apollo 1 tragedy
Three American astronauts die after fire sweeps through the Apollo spacecraft designed for a manned flight to the Moon during rehearsals at Cape Kennedy on 27 January 1967.
It is thought an electrical spark started in the area holding oxygen supplies and other support systems.
The fire spread quickly in the oxygen-filled atmosphere of the capsule, killing the crew within seconds.
The space crew, flight commander Gus Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee, were taking part in a test run for the launch of the first Apollo mission.
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