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Nov 5, 2021 · The Challenger crew hit the surface of the ocean at an enormous speed of 207 MPH, resulting in a lethal force that likely tore them out of their seats and smashed their bodies straight into the cabin's collapsed walls.
- Natasha Ishak
Sep 15, 2020 · The cabin where the crew members were, hit the water after a full 2 minutes and 45 seconds following the break apart, and all investigations indicate that all 7 of them were alive up until that point. What’s not clear, though, is if they were all conscious.
Aug 15, 2023 · In fact, seven crew members died aboard Challenger on Jan. 28, 1986, when a booster rocket failed 73 seconds after liftoff, triggering an explosion of the space shuttle’s fuel tank, as described...
Jul 25, 2023 · The search for wreckage of the Challenger crew cabin has been completed. A team of engineers and scientists has analyzed the wreckage and all other available evidence in an attempt to determine the cause of death of the Challenger crew.
Jan 24, 2011 · Trace the saga of the 1986 Challenger space shuttle explosion, from celebration to horror to remembrance.
Jan 28, 2016 · On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after blasting off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, killing all seven astronauts on board—including New Hampshire...
Jan 28, 2020 · Thirty-four years ago, NASA experienced an in-flight tragedy when the space shuttle Challenger broke apart shortly after launch, killing all seven crew members aboard.
