NASA's Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen Heroes of Exploration

NASA Crew-9 Astronauts Arrive At Kennedy Space Center — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 21: The NASA Vehicle Assembly building (L) and and a screen advertising NASA Crew-9 are seen at Kennedy Space Center on September 21, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX Crew-9 is the ninth crew rotation mission of SpaceX's human transportation system to the International Space Station (ISS). Due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner, the decision was made to return the Starliner uncrewed and launch Crew-9 with two empty seats to return Boeing's crew flight test astronauts to Earth. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images)Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / Getty Images News / Getty Images

As NASA plans to send humans to the moon and Mars, today the space agency remembered those who were lost pursuing exploration of the heavens.

NASA observed its annual Day of Remembrance today honoring those who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration.

The annual event is held in January the month we lost the crews of Apollo 1 and the Space Shuttle Challenger.

January 28th will mark the 39th anniversary of the Challenger disaster.

Apollo I was scheduled to launch in February of 1967, but a fire killed the crew during a pre-launch test on January 27th.

Kennedy Space Center Acting Director Kelvin Manning asked the NASA family to keep the memory of those lost close and honor their sacrifice by committing to safety and excellence in future missions.

“On NASA’s Day of Remembrance, we pause to reflect on the bravery, dedication, and selflessness of the extraordinary individuals who pushed the boundaries of exploration and discovery,” said NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free. “Their legacies remind us of the profound responsibility we have to carry their dreams forward while ensuring safety remains our guiding principle.”

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