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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster

The Space Shuttle Challenger launches with seven crew members aboard, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, but explodes 73 seconds after liftoff, shocking spectators and the world.

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

Christa McAuliffe Francis Scobee NASA Engineer Spectator Father Spectator Child
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