Remembering the Apollo 1 Crew: 'Ad Astra Per Aspera' Exhibit in Pictures

Astronaut Tom Stafford

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Former Gemini and Apollo astronaut Tom Stafford speaks during the opening of the tribute exhibition to the Apollo 1 astronauts.

Astronaut Tom Stafford

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A closeup of former astronaut Tom Stafford during his remarks at the opening of "Ad Astra Per Aspera," a

Astronaut Bob Cabana

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Former astronaut Bob Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks during the opening of the tribute exhibition to the Apollo 1 astronauts.

Apollo 1 Fire Museum Exhibit Entrance

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The front façade for the "Ad Astra Per Aspera" exhibit at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida features the crew patch and a towering photo of the Apollo 1 astronauts.

Apollo 1 Fire Museum Exhibit Exit

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To exit the "Ad Astra Per Aspera" Apollo 1 exhibit at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, guests take a "Heroes' Walk" across the gantry arm used by the Apollo astronauts.

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