Remembering the Astronauts of Apollo 1 | The Daily 360 | The New York Times

[Applause] command P 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 1 hey how got get the moon if we can't talk between three buildings I can't hear that thing you're saying hey I go fire in the [Applause] [Applause] CP can you read you got out by yourself you okay kid he wanted to fly and I knew it I was not about to stand his way I said just don't go until you are ready for the flight and he says that's one thing that I can promise you I will not until you do I have never been explained to me exactly that's what did Start the Fire there's no one been knocking at my door I don't want any of this forgotten guess g was a human I'm I I'm pretty sure he got to the Moon before they did you know he was named that he would be the first one to the Moon of course he didn't make it but I I said I think he in spirit he was already there today I remember we are gathered here to remember these three courageous men theirs and their families sacrifice to and how important it was to our nation and history I remember that these three past tragedies are linked to the dreams of our nation exploration of the Seas and stars surveying the future to educate us on the past creating new environments to study and to learn this in turn continues to challenge our ideas and dreams I know that we will all remember our Apollo one crew today and this very spot where their commitment to our future cost them and their family the ultimate [Music] price

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Length: 3min 9sec (189 seconds)

Published: Fri Feb 03 2017