Lawmakers Propose Memorial for Apollo 1 Astronauts at Arlington Cemetery

Three NASA astronauts who died in a tragic fire on the launch pad 50 years ago this January may be honored by a new monument at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Apollo 1 crewmates Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee were taking part in a pre-launch "plugs out" teston Jan. 27, 1967 when a fire broke out inside the command module. Although other NASA astronauts had died in prior aircraft and automobile accidents, the Apollo 1 fire marked the first time that the U.S. space