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Nov 5, 2021 · 33 Unsettling Photographs Of The Challenger Explosion As It Unfolded. View Gallery. On January 28, 1986, 40 million Americans watched in horror as NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger exploded into pieces just 73 seconds after launch.
- Natasha Ishak
Mar 10, 1986 · The crew compartment of the space shuttle Challenger, with the remains of astronauts aboard, has been found 100 feet beneath the sea off the coast of Florida, NASA officials announced Sunday.
Sep 15, 2020 · Although the fuel tank collapsed early, the Challenger shuttle in itself momentarily remained intact and continued its upward path. It was only when it hit the peak altitude of 65,000 feet did it completely crumble and arch back down towards the Atlantic Ocean.
Jan 16, 2014 · The set of 26 images starts with the launch, the shuttle, the takeoff and ends with unforgettable plumes of white smoke against a blue January sky. Hindes shared the images on Reddit, and users...
Jan 24, 2011 · Trace the saga of the 1986 Challenger space shuttle explosion, from celebration to horror to remembrance.
Jan 28, 2016 · The disaster killed seven crew members including Christa McAuliffe, who hoped to be the first teacher in space. Photojournalists captured the many shocked and heartbreaking reactions of those at NASA and the spectators in the stands near the launch site.
Jan 28, 2015 · The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after lifting off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1986. All seven crew members died in the explosion, which was blamed on faulty o-rings in the shuttle's booster rockets.
