[328] APOLLO 1 MISHAP: ITS CAUSES AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FROM THE AEROMEDICAL PERSPECTIVE

摘要

PROBLEM STATEMENT: NASA is currently working on a new space vehicle environment for its future exploration class missions. Space vehicle environments must support human life yet not significantly add to a variety of risks to the human. It is important to not forget lessons learned, particularly lessons learned the hard way. TOPIC: This presentation will be a historical review of the Apollo 1 fire incident. APPLICATIONS: NASA's mishap report and follow-on corrective actions (with attention to aerospace medicine inputs) will be reported.The atmosphere inside the capsule was both above ambient pressure and oxygen enriched. NASA had been warned about the dangers of this situation yet they felt risks were "controlled". A prescient photo of the crew was taken prior to the accident. Grissom, Chafee and White struck a prayerful pose behind a model of the Apollo. Were they saying "oh God get us thru this" or was this simply them being thankful for the opportunity before them?