5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT

1 TRULY INSTRUMENTAL

During his childhood, Chaffee played the French horn, the cornet and the trumpet.

2 HONOURS

After his death, he was awarded a second Air Medal by the US Navy and the Congressional Space Medal of Honour.

3 CHAFFEE CRATER

A crater on the southern hemisphere of the Moon is named after him. Two nearby craters, called White and Grissom, are named after his crewmates.

4 FLIGHT TIME

During his time as a US Navy pilot, Chaffee spent more than 2,300 hours in the air.

5 PERSPECTIVE

One of Roger Chaffee’s most famous quotes is: “Problems look mighty small from 150 miles up.”