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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.
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.
Sep 14, 2020 · Seven space explorers, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, lost their lives in the 1986 space shuttle tragedy. By Jordan Zakarin Published: Sep 14, 2020. Photo: NASA. The explosion that...
Feb 1, 2003 · Challenger Disaster Live on CNN. January 28th, 1986 at 11:39am EDT - The Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes on its 10th flight during mission STS-51-L. The explosion occurred 73 seconds...
