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STS-51-L Challenger Disaster Launch

The crew of STS-51-L, including first teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe, boards the Challenger orbiter amidst an unusually cold Florida morning. Technicians assist the crew in the White Room while Mission Control monitors critical systems and the unprecedented ice buildup on the launch pad.

Year 1986
Date 1/28
Location Launch Complex 39b, Florida, Usa
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC
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Key Figures

Christa McAuliffe Francis R. Scobee Michael J. Smith Launch Pad Technician Mission Control Voice
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