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Challenger Disaster (STS-51-L)

Challenger Disaster (STS-51-L)

The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff, leading to the tragic loss of all seven crew members, including Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian teacher in space. Spectators and N

Year 1986
Date 1/28
Location Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States
Layer 2
Visibility HIDDEN
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Key Figures

Christa McAuliffe NASA Flight Director Engineer Spectator Father Spectator Child
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