North American came under severe criticism in 1965–66 by NASA's Apollo program director for cost overruns, delivery delays, and poor quality, and Storms was reassigned to the LA Division in 1967 from the aftermath of the Apollo 1 fire which killed three astronauts (Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee).
North American faced intense scrutiny in 1965–66 by NASA's Apollo program director due to cost overruns, delivery delays, and subpar quality, leading to Storms' reassignment to the LA Division in 1967 following the tragic Apollo 1 fire that claimed the lives of Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee.