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On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard. The spacecraft disintegrated 46,000 feet (14 km) above the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 11:39 a.m. EST (16:39 UTC ).
May 28, 2024 · The Challenger disaster was the explosion of the U.S. space shuttle Challenger shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986. All seven astronauts on board died.
Feb 15, 2010 · The NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, a disaster that claimed the lives of all seven astronauts aboard.
Challenger was the first Space Shuttle to be destroyed in a mission disaster. The collected debris of the vessel is currently buried in decommissioned missile silos at Launch Complex 31, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Feb 1, 2022 · The space shuttle Challenger — during its 10th launch – on Jan. 28, 1986, exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crewmembers and changing NASA's space program forever.
Jun 18, 2024 · On January 28, 1986, NASA and the American people were rocked as tragedy unfolded 73 seconds into the flight of Space Shuttle Challenger’s STS-51L mission. Presented below are documents and resources about the accident and its aftermath.
Jul 25, 2023 · The voice tape transcript contains the comments of Challenger astronauts Francis R. Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Ellison S. Onizuka and Judith A. Resnik for the period from 2 minutes, 5 seconds prior to launch through loss of data.
Jan 28, 2021 · The space shuttle Challenger STS-51L spaceflight ended in tragedy on Jan. 28, 1986 73 seconds after liftoff. (Image credit: NASA.)
Jan 28, 2016 · On Jan. 28, 1986, at 11:39 a.m., people across the country watched in horror as the space shuttle Challenger exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, killing everyone on board.
Jan 25, 2011 · An overview of the space shuttle Challenger accident as we look back on the tragedy that occurred 25 years ago this week. Details of what happened, how, and the consequences for NASA at...
