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).
The North American company faced severe criticism from NASA's Apollo program director in 1965–66 over budgetary issues, missed deadlines, and inadequate product quality. As a result, Storms was reassigned to the LA Division in 1967, following the devastating Apollo 1 fire that resulted in the loss of three astronauts.