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On August 19, 1966, the Apollo crew expressed their concerns about the safety of Apollo 1 by presenting this satirical crew portrait to Apollo Spacecraft Program Office manager Joseph Shea.
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Left to right: White, Grissom, and Chaffee in their crew portrait.
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From left to right, Mercury astronauts Gus Grissom, John Glenn, and Alan Shepard.
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Plaque honoring the Apollo 1 crew at Launch Complex 34.
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