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To: Ready4Freddy
The HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon" did an excellent job on the episode covering this tragedy.

Way too much pure oxygen in that capsule was the main problem if I remember correctly.

9 posted on 01/27/2014 8:40:04 AM PST by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: safeasthebanks

The capsule being covered in Velcro, which was highly flammable, played a role as well.

Iirc there was supposed to be an engineer in the capsule with them. Unsuited, in the void storage space behind the seats. He ended up staying outside, but was convinced that he could have snuffed out the spark (possibly with a portable fire extinguisher kept in the cabin) right away and avoided the tragedy.


28 posted on 01/27/2014 9:00:46 AM PST by tanknetter
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To: safeasthebanks

“From the Earth to the Moon” was excellent, as was Discovery Channel’s “When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions”


34 posted on 01/27/2014 9:08:45 AM PST by Ready4Freddy
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