1967: Cosmonaut Crashed Into Earth 'Crying In Rage'

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Richard Feynman

As an engineer (and I hope those who design spaceships - and nuclear reactors, as it seems evident lately) you have the obligation to do the best job you are able to and, if you are not able to do it well, to refuse to do it. Even if you'll end up missing your sales target or be moved to Siberia.

I feel for Komarov, for the Apollo I crew, for the Soyuz 17, for Challenger and Columbia and to a host of other people who were killed by careless engineering.

"Komarov was honored with a state funeral. Only a chipped heel bone survived the crash."

I'm confused by what appears to be a badly burned form in the open casket photo - appears to be more than a "chipped heel bone."