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	Roger Chaffee
		Roger Bruce Chaffee (February 15, 1935 - January 27, 1967) was an American astronaut.
		He was chosen in the third group of astronauts in 1963 and had made no spaceflights before being selected as lunar module pilot for the first Apollo program flight.
		Chaffee died along with fellow astronauts Gus Grissom and Edward White in the Apollo 1 fire at Cape Kennedy.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ro/Roger_Chaffee.html (81 words)

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		Chaffee found landing an aircraft on a carrier to be a challenge, stating that "setting that big bird down on the flight deck was like landing on a postage stamp".
		Chaffee's introduction to the second phase of training took place in Panama where he and his colleagues were dropped into the middle of the jungle by helicopter and paired off to fend for themselves.
		Chaffee's artistic streak was evident in the way he maintained his lawn and arranged the various trees, shrubs and flowers which dotted their property with the skill and eye of a professional landscaper.
	www.hq.nasa.gov /office/pao/History/Apollo204/zorn/chaffee.htm (5789 words)

	Roger B. Chaffee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Roger Bruce Chaffee (February 15, 1935 – January 27, 1967) was a U.S. Navy pilot who became an American astronaut in the Apollo program.
		Chaffee was an Eagle Scout and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma.
		Chaffee is remembered in his hometown where the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium is named after him, as well as a street in an industrial park and the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship, awarded annually to exceptional students in math and science in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Roger_B._Chaffee.htm (450 words)

	Astronaut Bio: Roger B. Chaffee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		ROGER B. Born February 15, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
		NASA EXPERIENCE: Chaffee was one of the third group of astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963.
		Lieutenant Commander Chaffee died on January 27, 1967, in the Apollo spacecraft flash fire during a launch pad test at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
	www.jsc.nasa.gov /Bios/htmlbios/chaffee-rb.html (269 words)

	Roger B. Chaffee
		Lieutenant Commander Chaffee was among the third group of pilots to be selected by NASA in 1963 to become astronauts.
		When a flash fire consumed their spacecraft during a countdown simulation in preparation for the scheduled launch of their Saturn/Apollo mission, Roger Chaffee chose to remain strapped into his couch, attempting to transmit emergency messages while fire raged mercilessly throughout the Apollo spacecraft.
		Roger Chaffee made the ultimate sacrifice and lost his life in service to the nation and the space program on January 27, 1967, at 31 years of age.
	www.amfcse.org /honor/chaffee.htm (142 words)

	Chaffee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Lieutenant Commander Roger Bruce Chaffee was killed in a flash fire aboard the Apollo 1 spacecraft on January 27, 1967 at Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 34.
		Chaffee, Virgial "Gus" Grissom and Edward White were training for a planned 16-day Apollo mission scheduled for launch on February 14, 1967.
		The crew of Virgil I. Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee, was killed in a fire while testing their capsule on the pad on 27 January 1967, still weeks away from launch.
	www.astronautix.com /astros/chaffee.htm (1266 words)

	Astronaut Scholarship Foundation: Roger B. Chaffee
		Roger B. Chaffee was selected by NASA to fly on the first manned mission of the Apollo spacecraft, but he never had a chance to make the Earth orbit flight.
		Chaffee was born February 15, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1957 and immediately joined the Navy.
		Roger Chaffee was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on October 4, 1997.
	www.astronautscholarship.org /chaffee.html (328 words)

	RogerChaffee
		Roger was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan into the close-knit Chaffee family on February 15, 1935.
		His interest in aviation came naturally from his father, Donald Chaffee, who was a barnstorming pilot in the 1930's.
		Roger was that rare combination of aviator, engineer, and artist who very much looked forward to the challenge of his first space flight.
	www.apollo1.org /RogerChaffee.aspx (227 words)

	Forgotten Astronauts
		I have included Roger Chaffee in the list too, even though he is the most widely known of the group, Chaffee qualifies because at the time of Apollo 1, he had yet to fly a space mission.
		Roger Chaffee was born on February 15, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
		Chaffee was to die aboard the Apollo 1 spacecraft, along with fellow astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom and Edward H. White, when a spark ignited the high pressure, pure oxygen environment of the Apollo 1 command module.
	www.fortunecity.com /skyscraper/cray/1443/id28.htm (1304 words)

	Roger Bruce Chaffee, Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
		Chaffee's second naval tour took place at the end of his junior year onboard the destroyer USS Perry.
		Chaffee stated that "They managed to thoroughly humiliate us at least three times a day!" After what seemed to be an eternity, the candidates completed the grueling series of qualifying exams and returned home to wait anxiously for NASA to complete its selection process.
		In addition, Roger proved himself to be extremely capable and knowledgeable in his field.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /rbchaffe.htm (5830 words)

	Apollo 1
		The Apollo 1 crew consisted of Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee.
		Chaffee was the youngest astronaut ever selected, and had not yet flown into space.
		Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee gave their lives because they believed in the exploration of space and that by pushing outward from the earth, mankind could reap untold benefits.
	www.bb-db.com /apollo1/apollo1.html (603 words)

	Remarks on presenting the Congressional Space Medal of Honor posthumously to Roger B. Chaffee and Edward H. White II - ...
		Today I have the privilege of presenting the same medal to his crewmates, Roger Chaffee and Edward White, courageous men who gave their lives in our Nation's effort to conquer the frontiers of space.
		Commander Chaffee was a Michigan native and a decorated Navy pilot.
		Today we bestow upon Roger Chaffee and Edward White the highest honor in America's space program, but they were honored in our hearts long ago.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2889/is_n50_v33/ai_20418681 (635 words)

	In Memoriam: Lt. Cdr. Roger B. Chaffee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		NASA Experience: Roger Chaffee was selected in the third group of astronauts on October 14, 1963.
		On January 27, 1967, Roger and his two fellow crew members lost their lives when a fire swept through their Apollo 1 spacecraft while conducting a test on the pad.
		Roger along with crewmate Gus Grissom were buried at Arlington National Cemetery on January 31, 1967.
	members.aol.com /astromem/apollo1/chaffee/index.html (282 words)

	Roger Chaffee's Apollo 1 Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Astronaut Roger B. Chaffee was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy and originally selected to NASA's Apollo program in 1963.
		Lieutenant Commander Chaffee was born February 15, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Michigan and received a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University.
		It was later determined that the short had occurred within the CM, and that the spark had ignited wiring insulation in the pure oxygen environment.
	www.iserv.net /~chaffee/ch07002.htm (464 words)

	International Space Hall of Fame :: New Mexico Museum of Space History :: Inductee Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Roger B. Chaffee (Lieutenant Commander, USN) was born February 15, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
		Chaffee entered the Navy in 1957 and served as safety officer and quality control officer for Heavy Photographic Squadron 62 at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida.
		Chaffee was one of the third group of astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963.
	www.nmspacemuseum.org /halloffame/detail.php?id=73 (260 words)

	Roger Chaffee - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Roger Chaffee - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Roger & Me, motion-picture documentary about a Flint, Michigan, resident (director Michael Moore) who tries to interview Roger Smith, the chief...
		Chaffee, Adna Romanza (1842-1914), American officer in the United States Army, who distinguished himself in the Cuban campaign of the...
	encarta.msn.com /Roger_Chaffee.html (104 words)

	CBSNews.com
		Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1935, Chaffee earned a Bachelors of Science in aeronautical engineering and became a navy pilot.
		After applying to NASA's space program twice, he was chosen in the third group of astronauts and was to fly as communications officer on the Apollo 1 mission.
		Chaffee and fellow crew members Edward White and Virgil Grissom all perished in a fire during training on Jan. 27, 1967.
	www.cbsnews.com /htdocs/space/astronauts/whois_chaffee.html (83 words)

	Roger Chaffee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Roger Chaffee was an American astronaut who was born on February 15, 1935, in Michigan.
		Before he became an astronaut, Chaffee was a Naval pilot.
		He was one of the three astronauts killed in a flash fire aboard the Apollo 1 spacecraft during training.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /people/astronauts/chaffee.html (207 words)

	TheSpaceRace.com - Roger Chaffee
		Chaffee graduated High School from Central High in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1953.
		A Navy ROTC student, Chaffee went on active duty in 1957 and after training in Florida and Texas became a pilot.
		Chaffee was one of the 14 astronauts selected in October 1963.
	www.thespacerace.com /people/chaffee.php (345 words)

	Roger B. Chaffee
		Then, in October of that year, NASA selected Roger Chaffee as one of the fourteen men in the third group of astronaut candidates.
		Chaffee worked on deep space communications and on the development of the Apollo spacecraft.
		Ed White, Gus Grissom, and Roger Chaffee gave their lives to make possible one of the 20th century's most spectacular scientific and technological feat; sending a man to the moon and returning him safely to the Earth in July of 1969.
	home.comcast.net /~bfmuldrake/chaffee.html (1111 words)

	Fire on Pad 34
		Roger Chaffee was the rookie astronaut, and it was his duty “to maintain communications with the blockhouse as the test proceeded.
		Chaffee was preparing to go on his first space mission, something he wanted very dearly to do.
		Of all the astronauts, Roger Chaffee proved “himself most worthy of the title of ‘astronaut’, not by flying in space, but by choosing to remain strapped into his couch, attempting to transmit emergency messages to the Blockhouse while fire raged mercilessly throughout the Apollo 1 spacecraft.”
	www.etsu.edu /writing/nonfiction_f05/studentwriting/fire.htm (1966 words)

	Apollo I Crew \| Macmillan Space Sciences
		Roger Bruce Chaffee was born on February 15, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
		Chaffee and his father spent hours building model airplanes from scratch.
		Chaffee was chosen to be a member of NASA's third class of fourteen astronauts on October 18, 1963.
	www.bookrags.com /research/apollo-i-crew-spsc-03 (1002 words)

	"A GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND"
		They bought the farm right on the pad, cooked in the silvery furnaces of their spacesuits, killed in a practice run before they could ever know the surge of their great Apollo craft driving upward to orbit.
		But put these astronauts high on the list of the men who really count, three men with the square and almost sissy names of Virgil and Edward and Roger who had the presumption to believe the earth was mostly a marvelous launching platform, a great place to leave for an adventure.
		Think about them, about how they were always willing to force themselves past the point of danger and deep fatigue to perfect their understanding of the machines they flew.
	www.life.com /Life/space/giantleap/sec5/sec5.html (189 words)

	Martian hills named after Apollo 1 crew - Return to the Red Planet - MSNBC.com
		White Hill is 7 miles (11.2 kilometers) northwest of its position, and Chaffee Hill is 8.9 miles (14.3 kilometers) south-southwest of the rover.
		He is buried at the his alma mater, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Selected in 1963 as a member of NASA's third astronaut class, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr.
		Roger Chaffee worked as a Gemini capsule communicator and researched systems for the Apollo Branch of the Astronaut office.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4080663 (714 words)

	Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Established 31 years ago, the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund awards a college scholarship each year to an outstanding high school senior, in the Kent Intermediate School District, who intends to pursue a college career in engineering or the sciences.
		The scholarship memorializes Navy Lieutenant Commander Roger B. Chaffee, a Grand Rapids native and Apollo Astronaut who perished with fellow crewmates Gus Grissom and Ed White when fire swept through their Apollo 1 Command Module during a pre-launch simulation on January 27, 1967.
		As a bright and enduring legacy, the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund was established by Roger’s friends and family and continues to promote educational excellence throughout Kent County, Michigan.
	www.iserv.net /~chaffee/chaffee.htm (151 words)

	Mars Exploration Rover Mission: Press Releases
		In the image above, the letter A indicates Chaffee Hill, B is Grissom Hill and C is White Hill.
		He is buried at his alma mater, the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. Selected in 1963 as a member of NASA's third astronaut class, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Roger Chaffee worked as a Gemini capsule communicator.
		The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., manages the Mars Exploration Rover project for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. JPL is a division of the California Institute of Technology, also in Pasadena.
	origin.mars5.jpl.nasa.gov /newsroom/pressreleases/20040127b.html (543 words)

	Space Medal Ceremony
		Two great Americans we honor today, Lt. Commander Roger Chaffee and Lt. Colonel Edward White, were among them.
		Their deaths will remind us always that exploring space is dangerous, life-threatening work -- work that demands and deserves the bravest and best among us.
		Edward White II, Roger Chaffee, and their crewmate, Gus Grissom, have left our nation with two important legacies.
	clinton4.nara.gov /WH/New/html/19971217-12048.html (750 words)

	Astronaut Bio: Roger Chaffee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Chaffee, a Lieutenant Commander, entered the Navy in 1957.
		CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Lieutenant Commander Chaffee was one of the third group of astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963.
		Roger Chaffee and fellow astronauts Gus Grissom and Ed White died on January 27, 1967, at Cape Kennedy, Florida, when a flash fire consumed their spacecraft during a full-scale simulation in preparation for the scheduled launch of their Saturn/ Apollo mission.
	instantlearning.net /space/sehhtml/chaffee.htm (266 words)

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