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NASA to Observe Day of Remembrance, Host Employee Safety Town Hall

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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Traditionally held on the fourth Thursday in January each year, NASA Day of Remembrance will commemorate the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.

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  • Traditionally held on the fourth Thursday in January each year, NASA Day of Remembrance will commemorate the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.
  • NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, and Associate Administrator Jim Free also will host a town hall at the agency's headquarters in Washington at 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
  • In a dialogue with employees, the leaders will highlight how NASA safety is the cornerstone to achieving mission success.
  • The town hall will air live on the NASA+ streaming service.

NASA Observes Day of Remembrance Ahead of Columbia 20th Anniversary

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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This year's NASA Day of Remembrance precedes the 20th anniversary of the Columbia accident on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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  • This year's NASA Day of Remembrance precedes the 20th anniversary of the Columbia accident on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
  • The town hall will stream live on NASA TV, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • "NASA's Day of Remembrance is about pausing, remembering, and uplifting the legacies of the NASA family who gave their lives to advance the cause of discovery.
  • Additional various agency centers also will hold observances for NASA Day of Remembrance.

NASA Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes with Day of Remembrance

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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This year's NASA Day of Remembrance also marks 55 years since the Apollo 1 tragedy.

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  • This year's NASA Day of Remembrance also marks 55 years since the Apollo 1 tragedy.
  • The panel will air live on NASA Television, the agency's website , and the NASA app beginning at 3:30 p.m. EST.
  • Various NASA centers also will hold observances for NASA Day of Remembrance.
  • The agency also is paying tribute to its fallen astronauts with special online content, which will be updated on Day of Remembrance, at:
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