NASA holds a Day of Remembrance to pay respect to the lives lost while working to further the understanding of space. This includes the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia.
It honors astronauts who died pursuing space exploration and discovery – specifically the crews of Apollo One and the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.
Day of Remembrance honors fallen astronauts with ceremonies nationwide, including wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery led by Jim Free and events at various NASA centers.
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