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Apollo 1 Hills

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Apollo 1 Hills

The Apollo 1 Hills are three vastly separated hills located in Gusev Crater, on Mars. They were photographed from a great distance by the Spirit Rover. They are named in memory of the three astronauts who died on the launchpad of Apollo 1.

  • Grissom Hill (after Gus Grissom) is located 7.5 km (4.7 mi) southwest of Columbia Memorial Station
  • Chaffee Hill (after Roger Chaffee) is located 14.3 km (8.9 mi) south-southwest of Columbia Memorial Station
  • White Hill (after Edward White) is located 11.2 km (7.0 mi) northwest of Columbia Memorial Station

    • The International Astronomical Union has yet to officially designate the hills with the names of the astronauts.

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    Apollo 1 Hills Wikipedia
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