NASA will stop briefly today (Jan. 27) to keep in mind the lives lost in the pursuit of area exploration, during the firms annual “Day of Remembrance.” This years edition accompanies the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire of Jan. 27, 1967. The following six days include two other somber anniversaries: the Challenger shuttle disaster of Jan. 28, 1986 and the Columbia shuttle bus accident of Feb. 1, 2003. The company prepares several livestreamed events of different center ceremonies (noted below), together with a panel conversation about security and lessons found out at 3:30 p.m. EST (2130 GMT). The panel will air reside on NASA Television, the agencys website, and the NASA app.Related: NASAs fallen astronauts: a photo memorialThe grave markers of Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee are seen before a wreath laying event that was part of NASAs Day of Remembrance on Feb. 7, 2019, at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. (Image credit: Aubrey Gemignani/NASA)” NASAs Day of Remembrance is an opportunity to honor members of the NASA household who lost their lives in our shared undertaking to advance exploration and discovery for the good of all humanity,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a declaration. ” Every day, we have a chance to even more uplift the legacies of those who provided their lives in pursuit of discovery by taking the next giant leap, meeting every difficulty head-on, as they did. In doing so, we also must always remember the lessons learned from each catastrophe, and accept our core value of security.” Image 1 of 3The Apollo 1 team, from delegated right, Roger Chaffee, Ed White and Gus Grissom. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Image 2 of 3On Jan. 28, 1986, NASA faced its very first shuttle disaster, the loss of the Challenger orbiter and its seven-astronaut team. Here, Challengers last crew– members of the STS-51L mission– stand in the White Room at Pad 39B following completion of a launch dress rehearsal. They are (L to R) Teacher in Space Participant, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Payload Specialist, Gregory Jarvis, Mission Specialist, Judy Resnik, Commander Dick Scobee. Mission Specialist, Ronald McNair, Pilot, Michael Smith and Mission Specialist, Ellison Onizuka. (Image credit: NASA) Image 3 of 3The STS-107 team. Front from left: Rick Husband William McCool. Standing from left: David Brown, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla and Michael Anderson and Ilan Ramon. (Image credit: NASA) The Apollo 1 fire eliminated NASA astronauts Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee and Ed White during a launchpad test. The source of the fire was never ever traced with self-confidence, but elements adding to the issue included poor electrical wiring and an oxygen-rich environment. The astronauts were doing a ground gown rehearsal for the first crewed launch of the Apollo program: an Earth-orbiting mission intended to prepare the system for future missions to the moon.The Challenger surge killed seven astronauts a little over two minutes after launch; the technical cause was mainly due to a fault in a booster joint called an “O-ring.” The team consisted of leader Francis “Dick” Scobee, pilot Mike Smith, mission experts Judy Resnik, Ellison Onizuka and Ron McNair, and payload specialists Greg Jarvis and Christa McAuliffe, who was set to be the first instructor in space. The Columbia space shuttle bus disintegrated throughout reentry due to wing damage sustained by foam falling off a piece of the launch system. The damage affected the shuttles heat guard. Eliminated in that catastrophe were commander Rick Husband, commander, pilot William McCool, payload commander Michael Anderson, objective professionals David Brown, Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon, a payload expert from the Israeli Space Agency.EventsHere is a list of Day of Remembrance ceremonies across the country from NASAs main statement. All events are closed to the general public and the media as a safety precaution, due to the continuous coronavirus pandemic, but NASA will provide images from different events after they conclude.Kennedy Space Center, Florida” NASA Kennedy, in partnership with The Astronauts Memorial Foundation, will host a Day of Remembrance event at the Space Mirror Memorial at Kennedys Visitor Complex with restricted in-person invited guests. The event will include remarks by Kennedy Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning, along with Astronauts Memorial Foundation President and CEO Thad Altman. The ceremony will livestream at 10 a.m. EST [1500 GMT] on Kennedys Facebook channel.” Johnson Space Center, Houston” NASA Johnson will hold a celebration at the Astronaut Memorial Grove with limited in-person invited visitors. The ceremony will include remarks by Johnson Center Director Vanessa Wyche, in addition to NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik and former Johnson Center Director George Abbey.” Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama” NASA Marshall will observe Day of Remembrance with a prerecorded observance including remarks from Marshall Center Director Jody Singer and Bill Hill, director of Marshalls Office of Safety & & Mission Assurance, in addition to a minute of silence. The event will appear on Marshalls YouTube channel and will be shared on the centers social networks account.” Glenn Research Center, Cleveland” NASA Glenn will observe Day of Remembrance with a virtual observance for Glenn personnel just.” Follow Elizabeth Howell on Twitter @howellspace. 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The panel will air live on NASA Television, the firms site, and the NASA app.Related: NASAs fallen astronauts: an image memorialThe serious markers of Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee are seen before a wreath laying event that was part of NASAs Day of Remembrance on Feb. 7, 2019, at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. All events are closed to the public and the media as a security preventative measure, due to the continuous coronavirus pandemic, however NASA will supply images from various events after they conclude.Kennedy Space Center, Florida” NASA Kennedy, in collaboration with The Astronauts Memorial Foundation, will host a Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Space Mirror Memorial at Kennedys Visitor Complex with minimal in-person invited guests.” Johnson Space Center, Houston” NASA Johnson will hold a commemoration at the Astronaut Memorial Grove with minimal in-person welcomed visitors. The ceremony will feature remarks by Johnson Center Director Vanessa Wyche, as well as NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik and previous Johnson Center Director George Abbey.” Glenn Research Center, Cleveland” NASA Glenn will observe Day of Remembrance with a virtual observance for Glenn staff just.